Banks County School District

102 Hwy 51 South
Homer, GA 30547
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Banks County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,021 students in Banks County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Banks County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
2,880 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Banks County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#80 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Banks County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Banks County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Banks County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Banks County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Banks County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
376 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
55 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
2%
36%
# White Students
2,285 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
79%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
209
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,868 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Banks County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Banks County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,545
$14,305
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Banks County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,868
$13,431
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Banks County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Banks County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banks County Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
180 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2308
Grades: 3-5
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
Banks County Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
712 Thompson St
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2277
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: n/an/a
266 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2355
Grades: PK-2
| 720 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,880 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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