Fountain Inn Elementary

608 Fairview Street
Fountain Inn, SC 29644

1,055 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fountain Inn Elementary School, located on Fairview Street in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Greenville County School District. As a community-centered school, it focuses on providing a nurturing environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The school is known for fostering strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding local community to support the holistic development of its diverse student population.

The campus reflects the town’s small-town charm while utilizing modern educational practices to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Beyond the core curriculum, the school typically emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere that encourages student engagement through various extracurricular activities and school-wide events. By prioritizing both educational excellence and a supportive social-emotional climate, Fountain Inn Elementary remains a central hub for families in the region, dedicated to helping young learners build a strong base for their future academic endeavors.

1,055

Total Students

59.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fountain Inn Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	466
Hispanic	146
Black	356
Asian	7
Two or More	75
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
466 (44.2%)
Black
356 (33.7%)
Hispanic
146 (13.8%)
Two or More
75 (7.1%)
Asian
7 (0.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Greenville 01
Phone:	(864)355-5100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,055
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 169

Grade 1 169

Grade 2 159

Grade 3 179

Grade 4 159

Grade 5 163

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fountain Inn Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	169
Grade 1	169
Grade 2	159
Grade 3	179
Grade 4	159
Grade 5	163

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fountain Inn Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	504	47.8%
Male	551	52.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th