Banks County Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

266 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547

(706) 677-2355

District: Banks County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,699

Students who attend Banks County Primary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 720

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.1%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banks County Primary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Banks County Primary School employs 52.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banks County Primary School is $10,699.

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Banks County:

SchoolDigger ranks Banks County 84^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Banks County Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	603	603
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	352	352
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	359	359
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	340	340
1994	368	18	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1995	524	23	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1996	524	23	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1997	591	24	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1998	585	29	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1999	651	28	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2000	486	23	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2001	326	12	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2002	360	13	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2003	360	13	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2004	358	9	6	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
2005	554	10	2	35	1	n/a	n/a	14	616
2006	580	12	6	42	2	n/a	n/a	16	658
2007	593	15	6	45	0	n/a	n/a	24	683
2008	601	14	8	42	1	n/a	n/a	21	687
2009	609	14	10	29	0	n/a	n/a	23	685
2010	584	17	6	33	0	0	14	0	654
2011	593	10	6	41	0	0	14	0	664
2012	579	9	6	44	0	0	15	0	653
2013	569	7	5	54	0	0	13	0	648
2014	558	10	4	42	0	0	27	0	641
2015	560	10	3	47	0	0	24	0	644
2016	526	12	4	53	0	0	26	0	621
2017	518	15	1	44	0	0	18	0	596
2018	532	14	2	40	0	0	19	0	607
2019	535	13	1	41	0	0	16	0	606
2020	512	12	3	60	0	3	17	0	607
2021	510	10	4	76	0	2	27	0	629
2022	542	10	4	80	0	2	40	0	678
2023	552	9	8	92	0	0	45	0	706
2024	562	14	13	94	1	0	36	0	720

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Banks County Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	603	33.0	18.2	n/a
1991	352	20.0	17.6	32.7
1992	359	22.0	16.3	44.8
1993	340	18.0	18.9	44.4
1994	388	23.1	16.8	43.3
1995	553	26.0	21.3	51.2
1996	553	26.0	21.3	51.2
1997	626	28.3	22.1	47.1
1998	627	30.0	20.9	70.3
1999	701	31.5	22.3	63.3
2000	538	26.0	20.7	59.3
2001	357	22.4	15.9	58.8
2002	407	27.6	14.7	68.3
2003	407	27.6	14.7	68.3
2004	393	26.0	15.1	71.8
2005	616	44.3	13.9	66.8
2006	658	49.2	13.4	50
2007	683	56.5	12.1	53.4
2008	687	57.5	11.9	54.5
2009	685	57.5	11.9	58.5
2010	654	50.5	12.9	58.1
2011	664	47.8	13.8	63.7
2012	653	47.8	13.6	63.7
2013	648	48.0	13.5	65.6
2014	641	48.6	13.1	67.2
2015	644	49.0	13.1	70.2
2016	621	49.0	12.6	66
2017	596	48.0	12.4	60.7
2018	607	46.0	13.1	59
2019	606	47.0	12.8	58.9
2020	607	49.5	12.2	58.6
2021	629	47.5	13.2	59.1
2022	678	52.5	12.9	n/a
2023	706	52.5	13.4	55.9
2024	720	52.3	13.7	70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Banks County Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	603	33.0	18.2	n/a
1991	352	20.0	17.6	32.7
1992	359	22.0	16.3	44.8
1993	340	18.0	18.9	44.4
1994	388	23.1	16.8	43.3
1995	553	26.0	21.3	51.2
1996	553	26.0	21.3	51.2
1997	626	28.3	22.1	47.1
1998	627	30.0	20.9	70.3
1999	701	31.5	22.3	63.3
2000	538	26.0	20.7	59.3
2001	357	22.4	15.9	58.8
2002	407	27.6	14.7	68.3
2003	407	27.6	14.7	68.3
2004	393	26.0	15.1	71.8
2005	616	44.3	13.9	66.8
2006	658	49.2	13.4	50
2007	683	56.5	12.1	53.4
2008	687	57.5	11.9	54.5
2009	685	57.5	11.9	58.5
2010	654	50.5	12.9	58.1
2011	664	47.8	13.8	63.7
2012	653	47.8	13.6	63.7
2013	648	48.0	13.5	65.6
2014	641	48.6	13.1	67.2
2015	644	49.0	13.1	70.2
2016	621	49.0	12.6	66
2017	596	48.0	12.4	60.7
2018	607	46.0	13.1	59
2019	606	47.0	12.8	58.9
2020	607	49.5	12.2	58.6
2021	629	47.5	13.2	59.1
2022	678	52.5	12.9	n/a
2023	706	52.5	13.4	55.9
2024	720	52.3	13.7	70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Banks County Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$744 (7.2%)	$9,555 (92.8%)	$10,300
2018	$769 (7.5%)	$9,476 (92.5%)	$10,245
2019	$836 (7.8%)	$9,864 (92.2%)	$10,699

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banks County Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	606	706	16.5%
African American	13	9	30.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	8	700%
Hispanic	41	92	124.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	535	552	3.2%
Two or More Races	16	45	181.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	55.9%	3%

Schools Near Banks County Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	266 Highway 51 S	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2355	720	52	13.7	70.0%	562 (78.1%)	14 (1.9%)	94 (13.1%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$10,699	$836	$9,864
Banks County Elementary School	Public	3-5	180 Highway 51 S	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2308	643	51	12.5	72.0%	506 (78.7%)	8 (1.2%)	85 (13.2%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	36.5	749^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.0%		48.8	560^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.9%	189	26.7	29.4	37.9	40.4	32.7	33.5	33.0	$10,385	$654	$9,731
Maysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9270 Highway 82 Spur	Maysville	30558	Banks County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 652-2241	482	41	11.9	79.3%	335 (69.5%)	16 (3.3%)	97 (20.1%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	48.7	574^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.0%		60.2	443^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	64.3%	131	27.5	37.3	38.1	39.1	70.1	38.1	33.3	$13,578	$765	$12,813
Lula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6130 Chattahoochee St	Lula	30554	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 869-3261	390	26	14.8	71.5%	242 (62.1%)	15 (3.8%)	118 (30.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	39.7	700^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.9%		36.9	741^st of 1242 public elementary schools	40.3%	41	19.7	21.5	40.0	40.9	32.3	50.0	42.4	$9,434	$679	$8,754
Commerce Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	395 Minish Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-5587	487	34	14.5	62.2%	316 (64.9%)	45 (9.2%)	86 (17.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)								(n/a)								$11,177	$1,016	$10,162
Commerce Elementary School	Public	3-4	825 Lakeview Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-1801	282	19	14.6	62.1%	180 (63.8%)	30 (10.6%)	46 (16.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.1%)	78.2	248^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.1%		82.4	202^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	83.7%	46	53.6	46.3		60.9	60.4			$9,175	$621	$8,554
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	894 Willingham Ave	Baldwin	30511	Banks County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6435	418	39	10.6	88.3%	126 (30.1%)	12 (2.9%)	259 (62.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	42.6	656^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.4%		41.8	661^st of 1242 public elementary schools	46.8%	5	19.6	26.7	48.4	30.4	47.5	34.4	45.3	$11,940	$1,334	$10,605
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	658	55	11.9	64.7%	471 (71.6%)	35 (5.3%)	88 (13.4%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.4%)	74.2	293^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	76.5%		65.8	382^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	69.2%	89	48.5	34.4	59.5	65.0	56.7	55.9	54.1	$9,670	$554	$9,116
Tadmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3278 Gillsville Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9929	472	40	11.6	90.5%	64 (13.6%)	13 (2.8%)	387 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	18.6	1025^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.9%		24.9	917^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.2%	108	13.3	16.7	24.4	31.3	28.6	26.7	14.0	$10,582	$1,040	$9,543
Cornelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Old Cleveland Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6526	465	41	11.3	94.2%	121 (26.0%)	19 (4.1%)	292 (62.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	23.7	950^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.9%		35.5	761^st of 1242 public elementary schools	38.7%	189	19.4	27.4	23.3	27.4	36.9	26.0	15.1	$11,077	$1,057	$10,020

Frequently Asked Questions about Banks County Primary School

What district is Banks County Primary School in?

Banks County

What schools do graduates of Banks County Primary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Banks County Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 720 students attended Banks County Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Banks County Primary School?

Students at Banks County Primary School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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