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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 685 students in Banks County School District.
Public Preschools in Banks County School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
2,798 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
53,920 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#88 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
39%
39%
40%
49%
40%
89%
84%
(2022-23)
30.2%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
2%
35%
% 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 $13,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,216 is less than the state median of $13,452. 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
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,942
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,216
$13,452

Best Banks County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
266 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2355
Gr: PK-2 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,798 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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