Fountain Inn Elementary

Summary:

Fountain Inn Elementary is a public elementary school serving 835 students in grades PK-5 in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, which is part of the highly-ranked Greenville 01 school district. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, and its African American and low-income students excel compared to their peers statewide.

Fountain Inn Elementary has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 339th out of 639 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 162nd out of 638 in 2023-2024. This high-performing school outperforms many nearby schools in the Greenville 01 district, such as Monarch Elementary, Fork Shoals School, and Greenbrier Elementary, on standardized test scores. However, it lags behind the highest-performing school in the area, Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill, which ranks 69th out of 638 elementary schools statewide.

Fountain Inn Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.5, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 14.8 to 16.7 students per teacher. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($10,222 in 2022-2023) than the state average, which may contribute to its success in supporting student learning. Fountain Inn Elementary also has a more racially diverse student population than many of the nearby schools, which tend to have higher percentages of White students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 608 Fairview Street
       Fountain Inn, SC  29644


(864) 355-5100

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,222 Help


Students who attend Fountain Inn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bryson Middle
High:    Hillcrest High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  933

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.4%
African American:
31.7%
Hispanic:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fountain Inn Elementary ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 25th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.67. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fountain Inn Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), African American (31.7%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fountain Inn Elementary is 17.4. 48 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fountain Inn Elementary is $10,222. 45 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fountain Inn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Inn Elementary 162nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Fountain Inn Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 14th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fountain Inn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fountain Inn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.87 262nd 542 51.7%
2004 54.83 273rd 550 50.4%
2005 58.38 257th 557 53.9%
2006 48.11 324th 559 42.0%
2007 44.21 362nd 566 36.0%
2008 49.93 328th 577 43.2%
2009 56.90 263rd 580 54.7%
2010 57.70 259th 589 56.0%
2011 54.21 297th 597 50.3%
2012 47.66 351st 594 40.9%
2013 54.96 301st 599 49.7%
2014 57.73 281st 630 55.4%
2015 50.88 299th 638 53.1%
2016 51.13 305th 619 50.7%
2017 46.65 339th 639 46.9%
2018 57.41 254th 624 59.3%
2019 71.07 174th 643 72.9%
2021 64.13 215th 622 65.4%
2022 77.01 138th 625 77.9%
2023 77.84 130th 644 79.8%
2024 73.67 162nd 638 74.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fountain Inn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.58 140th 588 76.2%
2019 80.60 77th 600 87.2%
2021 65.76 178th 580 69.3%
2022 85.03 62nd 600 89.7%
2023 87.06 47th 608 92.3%
2024 77.37 104th 599 82.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Fountain Inn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.12 188th 570 67.0%
2019 72.76 146th 588 75.2%
2021 58.26 219th 554 60.5%
2022 76.18 126th 573 78.0%
2023 79.97 101st 580 82.6%
2024 77.39 111th 565 80.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fountain Inn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.94 48th 161 70.2%
2019 81.72 23rd 189 87.8%
2021 54.63 47th 122 61.5%
2023 60.46 51st 174 70.7%
2024 63.40 43rd 143 69.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Fountain Inn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.41 297th 571 48.0%
2019 66.92 192nd 590 67.5%
2021 62.78 195th 561 65.2%
2022 73.71 147th 579 74.6%
2023 70.85 164th 582 71.8%
2024 65.51 187th 568 67.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Fountain Inn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.51 136th 412 67.0%
2019 74.09 78th 421 81.5%
2021 71.42 63rd 350 82.0%
2022 87.56 26th 393 93.4%
2023 90.92 19th 394 95.2%
2024 84.93 27th 369 92.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fountain Inn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.00 269th 457 41.1%
2019 65.82 161st 472 65.9%
2021 70.83 117th 439 73.3%
2022 73.79 107th 455 76.5%
2023 72.98 114th 463 75.4%
2024 66.79 151st 441 65.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fountain Inn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 395 151 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1989 406 149 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1990 399 154 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1991 420 151 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1992 460 160 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1993 501 160 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1994 497 158 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1995 479 133 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 479 133 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 496 144 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1998 504 127 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1999 548 140 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2000 527 165 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2001 502 161 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 671
2002 507 190 2 15 0 n/a n/a 2 716
2003 507 190 2 15 0 n/a n/a 2 716
2004 504 183 2 18 0 n/a n/a 3 710
2005 513 188 3 21 0 n/a n/a 3 728
2006 522 194 4 26 3 n/a n/a 3 752
2007 538 205 6 29 2 n/a n/a 0 780
2008 596 241 9 39 3 n/a n/a 8 896
2009 551 228 11 38 4 n/a n/a 10 842
2010 504 217 16 46 5 n/a n/a 6 794
2011 499 203 4 43 1 6 29 0 785
2012 471 223 1 53 0 7 36 0 791
2013 454 238 2 46 0 5 40 0 785
2014 425 221 2 53 0 7 40 0 748
2015 437 225 3 48 1 6 35 0 755
2016 407 250 3 54 1 6 37 0 758
2017 403 255 4 49 0 4 45 0 760
2018 363 264 4 56 0 3 38 0 728
2019 353 262 3 62 4 3 48 0 735
2020 370 265 3 59 5 3 52 0 757
2021 369 265 1 65 2 2 46 0 750
2022 418 282 3 76 2 2 53 0 836
2023 400 277 4 90 4 1 59 0 835
2024 442 296 6 121 3 1 64 0 933

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fountain Inn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 30.3 18.0 n/a
1989 559 30.5 18.3 n/a
1990 558 32.0 17.4 n/a
1991 575 30.9 18.6 21.9
1992 626 35.0 17.8 33.1
1993 666 35.4 18.8 33.8
1994 663 36.0 18.4 40.3
1995 619 35.0 17.7 21.8
1996 619 35.0 17.7 21.8
1997 648 36.5 17.8 23.9
1998 641 37.5 17.1 25.4
1999 699 38.5 18.2 31.8
2000 702 40.0 17.6 37.5
2001 671 43.0 15.6 36.2
2002 716 40.5 17.7 47.2
2003 716 40.5 17.7 47.2
2004 710 39.0 18.2 40.6
2005 728 41.0 17.8 46.8
2006 752 44.0 17.1 43.5
2007 780 61.5 12.7 44.2
2008 896 56.8 15.8 45.2
2009 842 54.8 15.4 49
2010 794 52.0 15.2 52.5
2011 785 44.3 17.7 55.9
2012 791 45.8 17.2 57.5
2013 785 46.8 16.7 59.2
2014 748 43.8 17.0 59.2
2015 755 43.0 17.5 58.1
2016 758 43.0 17.6 61.2
2017 760 45.0 16.8 100
2018 728 44.5 16.3 100
2019 735 41.5 17.7 59
2020 757 45.7 16.5 58.7
2021 750 31.7 23.6 62.5
2022 836 48.9 17.0 100
2023 835 50.5 16.5 100
2024 933 53.3 17.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fountain Inn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 30.3 18.0 n/a
1989 559 30.5 18.3 n/a
1990 558 32.0 17.4 n/a
1991 575 30.9 18.6 21.9
1992 626 35.0 17.8 33.1
1993 666 35.4 18.8 33.8
1994 663 36.0 18.4 40.3
1995 619 35.0 17.7 21.8
1996 619 35.0 17.7 21.8
1997 648 36.5 17.8 23.9
1998 641 37.5 17.1 25.4
1999 699 38.5 18.2 31.8
2000 702 40.0 17.6 37.5
2001 671 43.0 15.6 36.2
2002 716 40.5 17.7 47.2
2003 716 40.5 17.7 47.2
2004 710 39.0 18.2 40.6
2005 728 41.0 17.8 46.8
2006 752 44.0 17.1 43.5
2007 780 61.5 12.7 44.2
2008 896 56.8 15.8 45.2
2009 842 54.8 15.4 49
2010 794 52.0 15.2 52.5
2011 785 44.3 17.7 55.9
2012 791 45.8 17.2 57.5
2013 785 46.8 16.7 59.2
2014 748 43.8 17.0 59.2
2015 755 43.0 17.5 58.1
2016 758 43.0 17.6 61.2
2017 760 45.0 16.8 100
2018 728 44.5 16.3 100
2019 735 41.5 17.7 59
2020 757 45.7 16.5 58.7
2021 750 31.7 23.6 62.5
2022 836 48.9 17.0 100
2023 835 50.5 16.5 100
2024 933 53.3 17.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fountain Inn Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $291 (3.2%) $39 (0.4%) $330 (3.6%) $7,783 (84.3%) $1,121 (12.1%) $8,904 (96.4%) $9,234
2020 $527 (5.9%) $338 (3.8%) $865 (9.7%) $7,374 (82.5%) $698 (7.8%) $8,072 (90.3%) $8,937
2021 $576 (5.9%) $330 (3.4%) $906 (9.3%) $8,273 (85.0%) $552 (5.7%) $8,825 (90.7%) $9,731
2022 $1,285 (14.0%) $422 (4.6%) $1,706 (18.5%) $6,951 (75.5%) $551 (6.0%) $7,502 (81.5%) $9,208
2023 $1,046 (10.2%) $953 (9.3%) $1,999 (19.6%) $7,655 (74.9%) $568 (5.6%) $8,222 (80.4%) $10,222

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fountain Inn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 130th of 644 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fountain Inn Elementary)68.965.6
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)60.262
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fountain Inn Elementary)79.674.6
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)68.564.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Fountain Inn Elementary)55.551
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (Greenville 01)63.960.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fountain Inn Elementary)45.561.7
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)62.666.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fountain Inn Elementary)58.158.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)63.557.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fountain Inn Elementary)49.567.4
 17.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)52.764.4
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fountain Inn Elementary)50.560.9
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)57.257.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students735835
 13.6%
African American262277
 5.7%
American Indian44
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic6290
 45.2%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White353400
 13.3%
Two or More Races4859
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%100%
 41%


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Students at Fountain Inn Elementary are 47% White, 32% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Fountain Inn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bryson Middle
High : Hillcrest High

In the 2023-24 school year, 933 students attended Fountain Inn Elementary.

Fountain Inn Elementary ranks 162nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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