Banks County Elementary School

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Banks County Elementary School ranks 749 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Banks County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Homer, Georgia, with 639 students. The school is part of the Banks County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Banks County Elementary School has seen an increase in spending per student, from $8,703 in 2016-2017 to $10,385 in 2018-2019, its academic performance has been a concern. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at 26.7% compared to the state average of 38.4%, and its 5th grade math proficiency rate at 33.5% compared to the state average of 41%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.05% to 56.01% over the past few years, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Level Grove Elementary School and East Jackson Elementary School, Banks County Elementary School performs worse on most academic metrics. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking, from 254 out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 749 out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024. The district may need to closely examine its resource allocation and instructional strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes at Banks County Elementary School.

Detail:

Public 3-5

180 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547

(706) 677-2308

District: Banks County

SchoolDigger Rank:
749^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,385

Students who attend Banks County Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Banks County Elementary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.7%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banks County Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Banks County Elementary School employs 51.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banks County Elementary School is $10,385.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Banks County Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Banks County:

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

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Rank History for Banks County Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	51.28	627^th	1134	44.7%
2009	50.51	628^th	1133	44.6%
2010	58.47	555^th	1183	53.1%
2011	73.34	342^nd	1212	71.8%
2012	75.67	268^th	1201	77.7%
2013	76.21	275^th	1225	77.6%
2014	76.91	254^th	1231	79.4%
2015	60.83	415^th	1240	66.5%
2016	61.51	418^th	1233	66.1%
2017	64.30	384^th	1205	68.1%
2018	70.39	324^th	1209	73.2%
2019	62.12	429^th	1234	65.2%
2021	54.09	508^th	1214	58.2%
2022	57.25	480^th	1244	61.4%
2023	48.81	560^th	1242	54.9%
2024	36.49	749^th	1248	40.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Banks County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	533	13	8	35	3	n/a	n/a	7	599
2008	574	13	11	41	1	n/a	n/a	15	655
2009	608	11	10	40	1	n/a	n/a	16	686
2010	637	17	9	52	1	0	10	0	726
2011	605	15	9	61	1	0	15	0	706
2012	594	16	9	43	0	0	15	0	677
2013	579	15	6	40	0	0	12	0	652
2014	560	13	7	42	0	0	14	0	636
2015	537	13	3	49	0	0	14	0	616
2016	556	10	6	50	0	0	15	0	637
2017	538	12	6	62	0	0	21	0	639
2018	529	9	2	61	0	0	31	0	632
2019	496	11	4	62	0	0	33	0	606
2020	502	14	2	48	0	0	29	0	595
2021	497	14	4	46	0	0	21	0	582
2022	512	7	5	52	0	0	15	0	591
2023	537	6	11	58	0	0	27	0	639
2024	506	8	14	85	0	0	30	0	643

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	599	41.0	14.6	52
2008	655	45.0	14.6	55.6
2009	686	48.8	14.1	60
2010	726	46.3	15.6	63.9
2011	706	45.0	15.6	66.9
2012	677	47.2	14.3	68.1
2013	652	44.2	14.7	66.4
2014	636	43.5	14.6	68.4
2015	616	43.0	14.3	70.8
2016	637	44.0	14.4	68
2017	639	45.0	14.2	68.2
2018	632	45.8	13.7	70.4
2019	606	46.5	13.0	65.7
2020	595	47.5	12.5	64.5
2021	582	48.3	12.0	56
2022	591	48.5	12.1	n/a
2023	639	52.0	12.2	53.1
2024	643	51.2	12.5	72

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	599	41.0	14.6	52
2008	655	45.0	14.6	55.6
2009	686	48.8	14.1	60
2010	726	46.3	15.6	63.9
2011	706	45.0	15.6	66.9
2012	677	47.2	14.3	68.1
2013	652	44.2	14.7	66.4
2014	636	43.5	14.6	68.4
2015	616	43.0	14.3	70.8
2016	637	44.0	14.4	68
2017	639	45.0	14.2	68.2
2018	632	45.8	13.7	70.4
2019	606	46.5	13.0	65.7
2020	595	47.5	12.5	64.5
2021	582	48.3	12.0	56
2022	591	48.5	12.1	n/a
2023	639	52.0	12.2	53.1
2024	643	51.2	12.5	72

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$580 (6.7%)	$8,123 (93.3%)	$8,703
2018	$570 (6.0%)	$8,852 (94.0%)	$9,422
2019	$654 (6.3%)	$9,731 (93.7%)	$10,385

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banks County Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 429^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 560^th of 1242 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Banks County Elementary School)	48.2	30.2	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Banks County)	48.2	30.2	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Banks County Elementary School)	60.1	41.4	18.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Banks County)	60.1	41.4	18.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Banks County Elementary School)	46	34.7	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Banks County)	46	34.7	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Banks County Elementary School)	56.9	46.2	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Banks County)	56.9	46.2	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Banks County Elementary School)	44.1	37.8	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Banks County)	44.1	37.8	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Banks County Elementary School)	40.8	37.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Banks County)	40.8	37.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Banks County Elementary School)	54.5	34.6	19.9%
5th Grade Science (Banks County)	54.5	34.6	19.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	606	639	5.4%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	11	175%
Hispanic	62	58	6.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	496	537	8.3%
Two or More Races	33	27	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.7%	53.1%	12.6%

Schools Near Banks County Elementary 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 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
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
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
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
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 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 Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Banks County Elementary School?

Students at Banks County Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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

How many students attend Banks County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 643 students attended Banks County Elementary School.

Is Banks County Elementary School a good school?

Banks County Elementary School ranks 749^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Banks County Elementary School in?

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