Fountain County Schools & Education
Fountain County, Indiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
35/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
90.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,047
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,507
School Score
35/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 39/100
State Score Position
#64
of 92 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Fountain County
Measured School Summary
Despite a lower school score of 35/100, Fountain County maintains a strong graduation rate of 90.5%, suggesting effective student support systems.
Funding Context
At $6,047 per pupil, Fountain County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 10% below the Indiana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Fountain County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
8 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
35/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #64 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.
Completion
90.5%
2.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,047
$540 above the state average
School coverage
8
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Fountain County has 8 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Fountain County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Fountain County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#64
of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Southeast Fountain School Corp
Elementary and high visible
989 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Covington Community School Corp
Elementary to high school visible
888 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Attica Consolidated School Corp
Elementary and high visible
542 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Covington Community School Corp is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Fountain County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fountain County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Fountain County, Indiana
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Small-Town Education in Fountain County
Fountain County serves 2,419 students through a small network of eight public schools. This infrastructure is split among three districts and includes three elementary schools and four high schools.
Commitment to Education and Fair Results
The county's 90.5% graduation rate beats the national average of 87% but trails the state average slightly. Local districts invest $6,047 per pupil, which is notably higher than the state's average spending of $5,507.
Spotlight on Southeast Fountain School Corp
Southeast Fountain School Corporation is the largest of the three districts, educating 989 students. The county focuses entirely on traditional public schooling, with no charter schools currently in operation.
Intimate Rural and Town Classrooms
Schools are split evenly between town and rural locales, with a very small average school size of just 302 students. Fountain Central High School is the county's largest school, yet it only enrolls 506 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Fountain County
Reported Enrollment
2,419
8 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Fountain County
Southeast Fountain School Corp
Covington Community School Corp
Attica Consolidated School Corp
8 Public Schools in Fountain County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Central High School | Record | Southeast Fountain School Corp | Veedersburg, 47987Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 506 |
| Southeast Fountain Elementary | Record | Southeast Fountain School Corp | Veedersburg, 47987Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 473 |
| Covington Elementary School | Record | Covington Community School Corp | Covington, 47932Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 414 |
| Attica High School | Record | Attica Consolidated School Corp | Attica, 47918Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | High | 297 |
| Covington Community High School | Record | Covington Community School Corp | Covington, 47932Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 284 |
| Attica Elementary School | Record | Attica Consolidated School Corp | Attica, 47918Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 245 |
| Covington Middle School | Record | Covington Community School Corp | Covington, 47932Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 190 |
| Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy | Record | Southeast Fountain School Corp | Veedersburg, 47987Rural: Distant | 7–12 | Virtual | 10 |
Fountain Central High School
Southeast Fountain School Corp
Veedersburg, 47987 / Rural: Distant
Southeast Fountain Elementary
Southeast Fountain School Corp
Veedersburg, 47987 / Rural: Distant
Covington Elementary School
Covington Community School Corp
Covington, 47932 / Town: Fringe
Attica High School
Attica Consolidated School Corp
Attica, 47918 / Rural: Fringe
Covington Community High School
Covington Community School Corp
Covington, 47932 / Town: Fringe
Attica Elementary School
Attica Consolidated School Corp
Attica, 47918 / Town: Distant
Covington Middle School
Covington Community School Corp
Covington, 47932 / Town: Fringe
Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy
Southeast Fountain School Corp
Veedersburg, 47987 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,047
State avg $5,507
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Schools in Fountain County, Indiana — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Fountain County, Indiana?
Fountain County serves 2,419 students through a small network of eight public schools. This infrastructure is split among three districts and includes three elementary schools and four high schools.
How do schools in Fountain County perform academically?
The county's 90.5% graduation rate beats the national average of 87% but trails the state average slightly. Local districts invest $6,047 per pupil, which is notably higher than the state's average spending of $5,507.
What are the major school districts in Fountain County, Indiana?
Southeast Fountain School Corporation is the largest of the three districts, educating 989 students. The county focuses entirely on traditional public schooling, with no charter schools currently in operation.
What is the school experience like in Fountain County?
Schools are split evenly between town and rural locales, with a very small average school size of just 302 students. Fountain Central High School is the county's largest school, yet it only enrolls 506 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.