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
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,927 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 33% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
2,813 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Banks County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#86 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Banks County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
36%
This chart display 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 GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
39%
This chart display 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 GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Banks County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
308 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
44 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
1%
37%
# White Students
2,326 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
83%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
218
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
216
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,151 is less than the state median of $13,458. 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 display total revenue of Banks County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Banks County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,867
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Banks County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,151
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Banks County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Banks County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banks County Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
180 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2308
Grades: 3-5
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Banks County Middle School
(Math: 29% | 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
| 678 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,813 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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