Paul Banks Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Homer, Alaska 99603 · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
#42 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#15393 of 50,301 nationally
About Paul Banks Elementary
Paul Banks Elementary is a public elementary located in Homer, in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 189 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 42nd of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 189.
There are 7 schools in Homer; Paul Banks Elementary ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paul Banks Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Paul Banks Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Homer High School
Homer · Public high · Grades 9–12
357 students · 1.3 km away
Homer Middle School
Homer · Public middle · Grades 7–8
205 students · 3.0 km away
Fireweed Academy
Homer · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
104 students · 3.6 km away
West Homer Elementary
Homer · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
211 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Inlet View Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
190 students
Chester Valley Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
191 students
Nunaka Valley Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
193 students
Lake Hood Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
185 students
Fire Lake Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
195 students
Dillingham Elementary
Dillingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Banks Elementary a good school?
Paul Banks Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 64.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #42 of 159 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paul Banks Elementary rank in Alaska?
Paul Banks Elementary ranks #42 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #15393 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Banks Elementary?
Paul Banks Elementary had 189 students in 2025.
Is Paul Banks Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Banks Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul Banks Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Paul Banks Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.