Total enrollment
2,485
+21 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Fountain County
Indiana · Public K-12
Fountain County is a Indiana county whose public-school system spans 8 schools and approximately 2,485 students. Median household income runs about $62,542. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Fountain County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fountain County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #45 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,485 | #74 of 91 | #2,019 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #64 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #6 of 91 | #831 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.6% | #61 of 91 | #1,802 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.9% | #60 of 91 | #2,197 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Fountain County school rankings
Residents
16,617
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,485
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,542
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.6%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
3
1,196 students
Middle
1
178 students
High
4
1,111 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Southeast Fountain School Corp
1,045 students · 3 districts in Fountain County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Fountain County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.2% under 18
Test scores in Fountain County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Covington Elementary School· 49.3%
- Covington Middle School· 44.6%
- Southeast Fountain Elementary· 35.5%
- Fountain Central High School· 28.4%
- Attica Elementary School· 26.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Attica High School· 22.1%
- Attica Elementary School· 26.8%
- Fountain Central High School· 28.4%
- Southeast Fountain Elementary· 35.5%
- Covington Middle School· 44.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Central High School | Veedersburg | High | 06-12 | 532 | · |
| Southeast Fountain Elementary | Veedersburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 502 | · |
| Covington Elementary School | Covington | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 | · |
| Attica High School | Attica | High | 06-12 | 290 | · |
| Covington Community High School | Covington | High | 09-12 | 278 | · |
| Attica Elementary School | Attica | Elementary | PK-05 | 247 | · |
| Covington Middle School | Covington | Middle | 06-08 | 178 | · |
| Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy | Veedersburg | High | 07-12 | 11 | · |
Cities in Fountain County
About Fountain County
Fountain County is a thinly populated Indiana county of about 16,617 residents, home to 8 public schools and roughly 2,485 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,542 a year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 11% noticeably below the Indiana median.
In terms of grade levels, Fountain County is built around 3 elementary schools (1,196 students), 1 middle school (178), and 4 high schools (1,111).
Southeast Fountain School Corp dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,045 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,485 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,464 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 7 to 8 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Fountain County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data