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Banks County Elementary School

Q: Is Banks County Elementary School a good school?

Banks County Elementary School ranks 777 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

777^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Banks County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Homer, Georgia, with 643 students. The school is part of the Banks County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,703 in 2016-2017 to $10,385 in 2018-2019, its test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 27.2% compared to the state average of 34.9%, and the 5th grade Math proficiency rate was 32.9% compared to the state average of 42.6%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 324 out of 1209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 777 out of 1238 in 2024-2025, indicating that its performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as East Jackson Elementary School, which is 12.94 miles away, Banks County Elementary School generally performs worse on test scores and has a lower statewide ranking. For example, East Jackson Elementary School had significantly higher proficiency rates in 2024-2025, with 60.9% in 3rd grade Math and 48.5% in 3rd grade English Language Arts, compared to Banks County Elementary School's 29.6% and 27.2%, respectively. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (72.01% in 2023-2024) at Banks County Elementary School also suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to its lower performance.

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 — 67th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

777^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 206Banks 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
2025	33.8	777 of 1238	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	749 of 1248	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	560 of 1242	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	480 of 1244	61.4%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science39%-5 vs state

Mathematics33%-12 vs state

English Language Arts28%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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%)	33.8	777^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.2%		36.5	749^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.0%	28	27.2	26.2	31.9	29.6	37.4	32.9	38.7	$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	Jackson 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%)	55.9	491^st of 1238 public elementary schools	60.3%		48.7	574^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.0%	83	35.5	36.1	42.0	51.3	44.3	52.2	39.1	$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%)	30.7	822^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	33.6%		39.7	700^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.9%	122	24.3	18.5	25.0	37.7	38.5	38.3	28.3	$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%)	81.4	226^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.7%		78.2	248^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.1%	22	48.5	58.7		57.1	63.2			$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%)	34.1	771^st of 1238 public elementary schools	37.7%		42.6	656^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.4%	115	38.1	13.8	27.8	35.5	34.5	35.2	33.3	$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%)	76.8	260^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.0%		74.2	293^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	76.5%	33	47.1	50.0	48.3	60.9	69.4	57.3	49.4	$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%)	16	1074^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.2%		18.6	1025^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.9%	49	15.4	15.2	14.4	33.3	32.6	16.7	14.4	$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%)	19.3	1007^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.7	950^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.9%	57	10.1	27.4	26.2	11.6	32.3	28.6	20.2	$15,236	$1,922	$13,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Banks County Elementary School

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 777^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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