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Banks County Schools
Banks County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Banks County (Homer). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Banks County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Banks County
3 of 4 schools in Banks County carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
Best schools in Banks County
Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Banks County Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C Banks County Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D Banks County High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Banks County
High schools (1)
- D Banks County High School, Homer
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Banks County Middle School, Homer
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C Banks County Elementary School, Homer
- Banks County Primary School, Homer
Where Banks County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Homer (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Banks County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,880 students with 211 full-time-equivalent teachers and 447 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1300240
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Commerce City (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Hall County (37 schools, 14 mi)
- Franklin County (5 schools, 16 mi)
- Jackson County (10 schools, 16 mi)
- Jefferson City (4 schools, 16 mi)
- Stephens County (6 schools, 18 mi)
- Gainesville City (8 schools, 19 mi)
- Habersham County (14 schools, 20 mi)
Questions about Banks County
How many schools are in Banks County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Banks County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Banks County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Homer.
How good are the schools in Banks County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 31% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.3%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Banks County?
2,880 students were enrolled in Banks County in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Banks County?
Banks County is in Georgia, based in Banks County, with its district office in Homer. Its boundary covers about 233 sq mi.