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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,967 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 39% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), 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 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
2,798 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Banks County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.2%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
2%
36%
% White
79%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,524 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,548 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$29,690 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$28,127 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,524
$17,023
Spending / Student
$16,548
$16,127
Best Banks County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Banks County Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
180 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2308
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2308
Gr: 3-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Banks County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
712 Thompson St
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2277
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2277
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
266 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2355
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2355
Gr: PK-2 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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