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Banks County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 720 students in Banks County School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Banks County School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
2,880 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Banks County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
2%
35%
% White
79%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,868 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,545
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,868
$13,431
Best Banks County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
266 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2355
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2355
Gr: PK-2 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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