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Banks County

Georgia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 3,249 students, in a county of 19,264 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
3,249
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,063
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.4%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Banks County
2,843 students · 2 districts in Banks County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Banks County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
7%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
75%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.4% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Banks County High SchoolHomerHigh09-12857·
Banks County Primary SchoolHomerElementaryPK-02706·
Banks County Middle SchoolHomerMiddle06-08641·
Banks County Elementary SchoolHomerElementary03-05639·
Baldwin Elementary SchoolBaldwinElementaryPK-05406·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Banks County?
Banks County, Georgia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,249 students.
How many high schools are in Banks County?
Banks County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Banks County?
Banks County is the largest school district in Banks County, serving approximately 2,843 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Banks County?
Banks County, Georgia has a population of approximately 19,264, with a median age of 42. About 21.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Banks County?
Median household income in Banks County is $77,063, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 10.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Banks County?
Approximately 18.6% of adults 25 and older in Banks County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Banks County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.4% of students in Banks County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Banks County schools?
Across Banks County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Banks County?
Banks County residents are approximately 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Banks County is owner-occupied?
Banks County has about 7,479 housing units, of which roughly 78.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data