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Banks County High School

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Banks County High School is a rural public school in Homer, Georgia that is part of Banks County School District. It serves 831 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

831 Students

68 Teachers

1486 Historic Homer Hwy

Homer, GA 30547 View local requests

https://bchs.banks.k12.ga.us/

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Banks County High School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Banks County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Banks County High School

$6,014

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Banks County High School has received support from 23 individuals from Georgia and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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Banks County High School

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