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Banks County Elementary School

Q: Is Banks County Elementary School a good school?

Banks County Elementary School ranks 640 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

640^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Banks County Elementary School in Homer, GA, serves 651 students in grades 3-5 as part of the Banks County district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 74th percentile statewide.

This school is navigating a significant transition. Over the past two years, the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch jumped from 53% to nearly 87%, a rapid shift that helps explain the school's declining state ranking (from the 73rd percentile in 2018 to the 48th percentile today). Despite these challenges, there are clear signs of progress. In the most recent testing year, math proficiency improved across every grade—5th grade math (44.1%) now essentially matches the state average (43.3%)—and 5th grade science (45.2%) also meets the state average (44.2%). The school's Hispanic students perform notably well, ranking in the 66th percentile statewide, while its chronic absenteeism rate (19.8%) is better than the district average (25.0%), suggesting strong family engagement. When compared to nearby schools, Banks County Elementary (48th percentile) outranks Cornelia Elementary (24th percentile), Tadmore Elementary (8th percentile), and Baldwin Elementary (42nd percentile), but trails East Jackson Elementary (79th percentile) and Maysville Elementary (66th percentile).

One area worth watching is spending. At $14,027 per student, Banks County Elementary spends less than nearby schools like Baldwin Elementary ($17,322) and Maysville Elementary ($17,195), despite serving a higher-poverty population. The school maintains a favorable 13:1 student-teacher ratio, and its recent across-the-board improvements suggest that current strategies are beginning to pay off. For parents, this is a school that has faced real demographic shifts but is showing resilience—with strong science performance, improving math scores, and a clear path forward if targeted support continues.

651

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,027

Per pupil spending ?

86.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

180 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547

(706) 677-2308

District: Banks County

Students who attend Banks County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Banks County Middle School
High:	Banks County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Georgia avg47%

640^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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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	43.1	640 of 1222	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	777 of 1238	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	747 of 1236	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	557 of 1223	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	478 of 1220	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	508 of 1214	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	429 of 1234	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	324 of 1209	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	64.3	384 of 1205	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.5	418 of 1233	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.8	415 of 1240	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.9	254 of 1231	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	275 of 1225	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	268 of 1201	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	342 of 1212	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	58.5	555 of 1183	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.5	628 of 1133	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.3	627 of 1134	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	196 of 317	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	189 of 304	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	116 of 286	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	715 of 1189	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	805 of 1224	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	843 of 1223	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	618 of 1212	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	474 of 1206	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	173 of 504	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.7	415 of 583	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	442 of 565	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.4	299 of 535	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	200 of 516	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	556 of 1186	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.8	739 of 1225	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	644 of 1220	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	532 of 1210	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	478 of 1209	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	279 of 466	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.7	430 of 565	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	416 of 487	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	337 of 455	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	292 of 415	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	633 of 703	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.1	735 of 769	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	730 of 772	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	655 of 775	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	598 of 779	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile~ school

White (2026)10th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science45%~ state avg

Mathematics39%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Banks County Elementary School	Public	3-5	180 Highway 51 S	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2308	651	50	13.0	86.9%	492 (75.6%)	12 (1.8%)	94 (14.4%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	43.1	640^th of 1222 public elementary schools	47.6%		33.8	777^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.2%	137		36.0	38.8	43.3	45.2	$14,027	$745	$13,283
Banks County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	266 Highway 51 S	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2355	685	55	12.3	95.9%	545 (79.6%)	15 (2.2%)	95 (13.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)								(n/a)						$17,200	$841	$16,359
Maysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9270 Highway 82 Spur	Maysville	30558	Banks County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 652-2241	468	42	11.0	78.4%	296 (63.2%)	16 (3.4%)	121 (25.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	62	410^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.4%		55.9	491^st of 1238 public elementary schools	60.3%	81		53.5	64.3	54.3	28.8	$17,195	$771	$16,424
Commerce Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	395 Minish Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-5587	456	34	13.4	84.6%	284 (62.3%)	46 (10.1%)	86 (18.9%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)								(n/a)						$15,025	$1,116	$13,909
Lula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6130 Chattahoochee St	Lula	30554	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 869-3261	382	28	13.4	66.5%	233 (61.0%)	10 (2.6%)	118 (30.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	45	617^th of 1222 public elementary schools	49.5%		30.7	822^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	33.6%	205		43.9	35.3	45.3	42.2	$14,637	$1,011	$13,626
Commerce Elementary School	Public	3-4	825 Lakeview Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-1801	308	22	13.8	79.9%	190 (61.7%)	38 (12.3%)	56 (18.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)								(n/a)		55.3	57.2			$13,143	$514	$12,629
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	894 Willingham Ave	Baldwin	30511	Banks County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6435	422	37	11.2	100.0%	128 (30.3%)	10 (2.4%)	267 (63.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	37.3	709^th of 1222 public elementary schools	42.0%		34.1	771^st of 1238 public elementary schools	37.7%	62		45.6	41.5	32.2	30.5	$17,322	$1,961	$15,362
East Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1531 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-7900	634	53	12.0	62.3%	455 (71.8%)	23 (3.6%)	110 (17.4%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.0%)	75.8	261^st of 1222 public elementary schools	78.6%		76.8	260^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.0%	1		69.7	58.9	55.0	50.0	$14,884	$557	$14,327
Tadmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3278 Gillsville Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9929	488	38	12.9	91.4%	57 (11.7%)	11 (2.3%)	410 (84.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	11.8	1130^th of 1222 public elementary schools	7.5%		16	1074^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.2%	56		29.4	30.1	11.4	9.3	$14,616	$1,058	$13,559
Cornelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Old Cleveland Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6526	491	42	11.6	100.0%	124 (25.3%)	14 (2.9%)	319 (65.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	24.4	928^th of 1222 public elementary schools	24.1%		19.3	1007^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.7%	79		25.6	35.9	32.2	29.0	$15,236	$1,922	$13,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Banks County Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Banks County Elementary School?

Students at Banks County Elementary School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Banks County Elementary School in?

Banks County

What schools do graduates of Banks County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Banks County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Banks County Middle School
High : Banks County High School

Is Banks County Elementary School a good school?

Banks County Elementary School ranks 640^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Banks County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 651 students attended Banks County Elementary School.

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