Georgia Mountain News

There were 435 seventh grade students enrolled in Banks County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Banks County Middle School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Banks County schools, the highest student count was found in kindergarten, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Banks County ranked 84th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 6,413 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 89th the year before.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 7th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Banks County Middle School	435	34%	1,281