Banks County Elementary School

www.banks.k12.ga.us

639 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Banks County Elementary School, located in Homer, Georgia, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Banks County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their early formative years. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its student body for success in middle school and beyond, while maintaining a close-knit, community-focused atmosphere characteristic of the surrounding region.

The school places a significant emphasis on student engagement, utilizing a blend of traditional instruction and modern resources to meet diverse learning needs. As part of the broader Banks County school system, the elementary campus is dedicated to academic excellence, parental involvement, and the cultivation of a safe, inclusive culture. Families and community members looking for more detailed information regarding the school’s curriculum, upcoming events, or administrative contact details can visit their official district website at [http://www.banks.k12.ga.us](http://www.banks.k12.ga.us).

639

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Banks County Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	537
Hispanic	58
Black	6
Asian	11
Two or More	27

White
537 (84.0 %)
Hispanic
58 (9.1 %)
Two or More
27 (4.2 %)
Asian
11 (1.7 %)
Black
6 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Banks County
Phone:	(706)677-2308
Website:	http://www.banks.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	639
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	566
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 221

Grade 4 204

Grade 5 214