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Fountain County Schools & Education

School 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.

Parent decision brief

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

Elementary 1Middle 0High 2Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Covington Community School Corp

Elementary to high school visible

888 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Attica Consolidated School Corp

Elementary and high visible

542 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

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

Elementary3
Middle1
High4
Other0

3 School Districts in Fountain County

Southeast Fountain School Corp

3 schools
989 students

Covington Community School Corp

3 schools
888 students

Attica Consolidated School Corp

2 schools
542 students

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 data

Level

Showing 8 of 8 matching schools

Fountain Central High School

Southeast Fountain School Corp

Veedersburg, 47987 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High506 students

Southeast Fountain Elementary

Southeast Fountain School Corp

Veedersburg, 47987 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary473 students

Covington Elementary School

Covington Community School Corp

Covington, 47932 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary414 students

Attica High School

Attica Consolidated School Corp

Attica, 47918 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12High297 students

Covington Community High School

Covington Community School Corp

Covington, 47932 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High284 students

Attica Elementary School

Attica Consolidated School Corp

Attica, 47918 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary245 students

Covington Middle School

Covington Community School Corp

Covington, 47932 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle190 students

Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy

Southeast Fountain School Corp

Veedersburg, 47987 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12Virtual10 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,047

State avg $5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Indiana counties have the highest graduation rates?
Boone County (97.5%), Benton County (97.0%), and Brown County (97.0%) currently lead Indiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Indiana?
Across Indiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,507. The highest current county values are Ohio County ($6,794), DeKalb County ($6,730), and Vigo County ($6,496). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Fountain County?
Fountain County has a school score of 35/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Fountain County?
The high school graduation rate in Fountain County is 90.5%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Fountain County spend per student?
Fountain County spends $6,047 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.