Total enrollment
2,798
+57 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Banks County
Georgia · 2,798 students · 1 city
Banks County, Georgia runs 4 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 2,798 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Banks County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Banks County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #76 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,798 | #108 of 172 | #3,448 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #112 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #26 of 172 | #2,837 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.2% | #105 of 172 | #983 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.4% | #142 of 160 | #4,280 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Banks County
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,792 to 2,798 students (unchanged) and from 202 to 218 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks County High School | Homer | High | 09-12 | 831 |
| Banks County Primary School | Homer | Elementary | PK-02 | 685 |
| Banks County Elementary School | Homer | Elementary | 03-05 | 651 |
| Banks County Middle School | Homer | Middle | 06-08 | 631 |
About Banks County
Banks County is a rural-scale Georgia school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 2,798.
For a sense of the school types, Banks County covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Banks County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,741 students to 2,798.
On allk12, the community for Banks County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.