51爆料

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 720 students in Banks County School District.
Public Preschools in Banks County School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
2,880 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
2%
35%
% White
79%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,545
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,868
$13,431

Best Banks County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
266 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2355
Gr: PK-2 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,880 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 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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