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Banks County High School

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Banks County High School ranks 114 th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 75% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Banks County High School in Homer, GA, serves approximately 831 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Banks County district, which has earned a 4-star rating and ranks in the 74th percentile statewide.

This school has shown remarkable improvement in recent years, climbing from a 3-star rating to a 4-star rating and jumping over 100 positions in the state rankings—now sitting in the 75th percentile of all Georgia high schools. One of the most impressive stories is in Algebra I: proficiency surged from just 10.4% in 2022-2023 to 54.3% in 2025-2026, now exceeding the state average of 48.1%. This improvement is especially notable because the school serves a community where 75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a figure that has risen significantly in recent years. The school also excels with English Language Learners, ranking in the 86th percentile statewide, and earns 4-star ratings for male, female, Hispanic, and special education students alike. The graduation rate has climbed steadily to 92.7%, well above the state average of 87.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, Banks County holds its own. It outperforms Franklin County High School in every subject and beats East Jackson Comprehensive High School in Algebra I and U.S. History. Its Algebra I proficiency is close to that of Commerce High School (54.3% vs. 60.4%), despite serving a higher-poverty population. The school also invests more per student ($15,107) than most nearby schools and maintains a favorable 12:1 student-teacher ratio. The main challenge ahead is chronic absenteeism, which at 27.1% remains above the state average of 17.7%, though it has improved significantly from 36.3% just a few years ago. Given the strong academic gains already achieved, reducing absenteeism could unlock even greater success.

831

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,107

Per pupil spending ?

75.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1486A Historic Homer Hwy
Homer, GA 30547

(706) 677-2221

District: Banks County

Feeder schools for Banks County High School:

Elementary:	Banks County Elementary School
	Banks County Primary School
Middle:	Banks County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Georgia high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 18% Georgia)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Georgia avg45%

114^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 202Banks County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	114 of 457	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	61.7	112 of 451	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	43.2	220 of 454	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	205 of 448	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	194 of 431	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.6	220 of 410	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	146 of 438	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	145 of 428	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.0	159 of 420	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.9	99 of 426	76.8%	★★★★☆
2015	58.0	111 of 435	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	61.9	116 of 425	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	65.6	106 of 425	75.1%	★★★★☆
2012	67.9	95 of 396	76.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	60 of 402	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.4	106 of 384	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	66.6	101 of 372	72.8%	★★★★☆
2008	61.3	130 of 370	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.1	218 of 358	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.3	128 of 335	61.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	25 of 173	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	119 of 431	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	60.2	120 of 438	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	45.8	206 of 435	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	194 of 433	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	170 of 430	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	91 of 299	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.7	111 of 312	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.1	230 of 315	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	159 of 308	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	209 of 295	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	110 of 436	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.1	113 of 442	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	39.9	233 of 436	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	207 of 436	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	210 of 427	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	99 of 339	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	58.7	108 of 347	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	199 of 344	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	211 of 343	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	153 of 331	53.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	159 of 334	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.9	194 of 341	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	268 of 346	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	257 of 343	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	248 of 339	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I54%+6 vs state

Biology50%+3 vs state

United States History48%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Banks County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Banks County High School	Public	9-12	1486A Historic Homer Hwy	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	No	(706) 677-2221	831	69	12.0	75.0%	640 (77.0%)	17 (2.0%)	131 (15.8%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	59.2	114^th of 457 public high schools	75.1%		61.7	112^th of 451 public high schools	75.2%	2	54.3	49.7	47.9							$15,107	$318	$14,789
Commerce High School	Public	9-12	272 Lakeview Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	No	(706) 335-5942	557	41	13.6	54.6%	354 (63.6%)	63 (11.3%)	107 (19.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	66.3	83^rd of 457 public high schools	81.8%		55.5	144^th of 451 public high schools	68.1%	61	60.4	58.8	49.5							$13,562	$349	$13,212
East Jackson Comprehensive High School	Public	8-12	1435 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-8900	1,395	90	15.4	61.1%	885 (63.4%)	92 (6.6%)	324 (23.2%)	23 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.0%)	49	172^nd of 457 public high schools	62.4%		49.3	172^nd of 451 public high schools	61.9%		40.8	48.3	40.0							$14,235	$488	$13,747
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	575 Washington St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2881	1,339	80	16.6	25.8%	967 (72.2%)	130 (9.7%)	140 (10.5%)	43 (3.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.0%)	76	52^nd of 457 public high schools	88.6%		81.6	45^th of 451 public high schools	90.0%	7	67.2	69.6	53.8							$11,677	$523	$11,155
East Hall High School	Public	9-12	3534 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9921	1,287	84	15.3	72.0%	310 (24.1%)	93 (7.2%)	837 (65.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	40 (3.1%)	15.5	389^th of 457 public high schools	14.9%		25.9	323^rd of 451 public high schools	28.4%	66	14.2	24.3	20.4							$12,822	$906	$11,916
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	450 Crescent Dr	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 535-5457	17	5	3.4	82.4%	4 (23.5%)	7 (41.2%)	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)
Franklin County High School	Public	9-12	6570 Highway 145	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 384-4525	1,043	69	15.2	87.9%	732 (70.2%)	117 (11.2%)	119 (11.4%)	24 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.6%)	36.9	248^th of 457 public high schools	45.7%		38.8	236^th of 451 public high schools	47.7%	12	43.1	37.3	32.7							$13,768	$449	$13,319
Habersham Central High School	Public	9-12	2059 State Hwy 197 S	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-7161	1,611	93	17.4	77.2%	928 (57.6%)	52 (3.2%)	542 (33.6%)	33 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.4%)	64.2	91^st of 457 public high schools	80.1%		67.4	92^nd of 451 public high schools	79.6%	1	2.9	49.8	56.3							$10,985	$447	$10,538
Habersham Success Academy	Public	6-12	171 Raider Cir	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 894-3056	75	3	28.8	—	54 (72.0%)	2 (2.7%)	15 (20.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)			27.8							$19,445	$176	$19,269
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	152 Jaxco Jct	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-5003	2,222	105	21.1	39.5%	1,272 (57.2%)	256 (11.5%)	491 (22.1%)	95 (4.3%)	9 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	95 (4.3%)	53.3	148^th of 457 public high schools	67.6%		55.6	143^rd of 451 public high schools	68.3%	5	34.8	57.4	41.9							$11,774	$329	$11,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Banks County High School

What schools feed into Banks County High School?

Banks County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Banks County Elementary School
Elementary : Banks County Primary School
Middle : Banks County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Banks County High School?

Students at Banks County High School are 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Banks County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 831 students attended Banks County High School.

Is Banks County High School a good school?

Banks County High School ranks 114^th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Banks County High School in?

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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