📍 13050 NW Main St, Banks, Washington County, 97106
Banks High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Banks, Washington County. The school has 375 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Banks SD 13 school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 18.9:1. 70% of students are proficient in reading. 30% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 97%. The school offers 4 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi.
Banks High School enrolls 375 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 53% male and 46% female. A teaching staff of 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 81% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino and 7.8% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 301 | 81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 10% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 7.8% |
| Asian | 3 | <1% |
| Black or African American | 1 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
80 of the school's 375 students (21%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 64 qualify for free lunch and 16 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Banks High School is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Fringe). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district OR-10, state senate district 16, state house district 32.
Banks High School is one of 3 schools in Banks SD 13, based in Banks, Oregon. The district serves 1,083 students district-wide and employs 59 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 375 students, Banks High School is close to the district average of about 361 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Fringe