Banks County Courthouse · Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domainHomer’s public schools outscore 58% of Georgia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Homer, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Homer’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 183 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Homer’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,846 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Banks County Elementary School, then Banks County Middle School, then Banks County High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Homer’s grade
B: better than 58% of Georgia school districts. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Homer, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Homer
Banks County Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 685 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Homer
Banks County Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 685 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Homer
Banks County Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 685 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Homer
Banks County Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 685 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Homer
Banks County Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 651 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Homer
Banks County Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 651 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Homer’s public schools are run by Banks County School District, which also serves Alto, Baldwin, Gillsville and Maysville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Homer vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Homer’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Homer | B | Banks County |
Every school in Homer
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Homer’s schools
Are Homer’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Georgia: the public schools Homer children attend outscore 58% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Homer in?
Banks County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,798 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Homer kids go to high school?
Banks County High School, with 831 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Homer’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Banks County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Homer spend per student?
$14,846 in Banks County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Homer families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Homer → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.