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Southeast Fountain Elementary

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Southeast Fountain Elementary ranks 541 st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

541^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Southeast Fountain Elementary is a public elementary school located in Veedersburg, Indiana, serving 510 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Southeast Fountain School Corporation, which is ranked 197 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Southeast Fountain Elementary has some strengths, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, it also faces challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 11.2% in 2022-2023 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and the rates of most nearby schools. In terms of academic performance, Southeast Fountain Elementary's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math are slightly higher than the district average but lower than the state average. The school's science and social studies proficiency rates are also higher than the district averages but lower than the state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Southeast Fountain Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.41% to 56.24% over the past few years. This is higher than the rates of many nearby schools, which range from 38.59% to 71.55%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 295 out of 1,027 Indiana elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 541 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, suggesting that its performance has not kept pace with other elementary schools in the state. By addressing areas such as chronic absenteeism and inconsistent test score trends, and collaborating with nearby schools, Southeast Fountain Elementary can work to improve its overall performance and better support the needs of its students.

502

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,037

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

780 E US Hwy 136
Veedersburg, IN 47987

(765) 294-2216

District: Southeast Fountain School Corp

Students who attend Southeast Fountain Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fountain Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg34%

Indiana avg38%

541^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

197^th of 380Southeast Fountain School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	541 of 1005	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	552 of 1011	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	547 of 1016	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	538 of 1020	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	463 of 1016	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	527 of 1031	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.7	295 of 1027	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	64.4	402 of 1033	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.2	511 of 1046	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.5	568 of 1040	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.6	702 of 1036	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.8	769 of 1035	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.6	713 of 1015	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.0	614 of 1025	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.7	769 of 1009	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.9	638 of 1003	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.1	619 of 996	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.1	555 of 985	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.8	370 of 961	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.1	440 of 959	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.6	123 of 326	62.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science48%

Math41%

English Language Arts36%

Social Studies34%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southeast Fountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	780 E US Hwy 136	Veedersburg	47987	Fountain County	Southeast Fountain School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 294-2216	502	37	13.4	57.8%	454 (90.4%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	47.8	541^st of 1005 public elementary schools	46.2%		47.6	552^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	45.4%	11	35.1	40.9	29.9		35.5	55.8	43.2	24.7		41.3	47.7		47.7	33.8	$11,037	$1,050	$9,987
Covington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 7th St	Covington	47932	Fountain County	Covington Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 793-2254	447	26	17.1	36.5%	404 (90.4%)	9 (2.0%)	19 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	75.7	224^th of 1005 public elementary schools	77.7%		69	308^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.5%	84	41.4	44.4	60.5		49.3	58.6	57.1	65.8		60.8	46.0		46.0	65.8	$8,887	$752	$8,135
Attica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Washington	Attica	47918	Fountain County	Attica Consolidated School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 762-7000	247	17	14.9	56.7%	223 (90.3%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	35.1	675^th of 1005 public elementary schools	32.8%		48.8	537^th of 1011 public elementary schools	46.9%	138	27.8	32.4	20.5		26.8	44.4	51.4	30.8		42.0	35.1		35.1	20.5	$11,385	$1,578	$9,806
Williamsport Elementary School	Public	K-6	206 E Monroe St	Williamsport	47993	Warren County	MSD Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 762-2500	174	15	11.6	65.5%	157 (90.2%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	42	599^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.4%		32.6	699^th of 1011 public elementary schools	30.9%	100	20.0	31.0	32.0	52.4	33.7	25.0	24.1	28.0	61.9	33.7	31.0	47.6	38.0	36.0	$12,194	$539	$11,655
Lester B Sommer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3794 W Us 136	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-3979	342	20	17.1	40.4%	300 (87.7%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	65.4	334^th of 1005 public elementary schools	66.8%		68.1	315^th of 1011 public elementary schools	68.8%	19	41.8	56.4	43.8		46.1	47.8	64.1	52.1		53.3	53.9		53.9	35.4	$10,499	$1,282	$9,217
North Vermillion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5585 N Falcon Dr	Cayuga	47928	Vermillion County	North Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 492-7010	367	29	12.8	59.4%	337 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	34.3	680^th of 1005 public elementary schools	32.3%		38.2	647^th of 1011 public elementary schools	36.0%	33	27.5	36.2	22.5	26.6	28.0	52.5	40.4	14.3	29.7	33.0	38.3	31.3	34.2	24.5	$12,208	$915	$11,293
Warren Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	1224 S Sr 263	West Lebanon	47991	Warren County	MSD Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 893-4525	376	25	15.0	49.2%	362 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	51	501^st of 1005 public elementary schools	50.1%		47.2	556^th of 1011 public elementary schools	45.0%	55	38.5	40.3	38.3	31.0	37.1	44.2	46.3	36.2	31.0	39.7	43.3	43.1	43.2	42.6	$10,707	$1,048	$9,659
Turkey Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 E Sr 47	Marshall	47859	Parke County	North Central Parke Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 597-2760	248	23	10.6	62.1%	232 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	49.6	519^th of 1005 public elementary schools	48.4%		57.8	439^th of 1011 public elementary schools	56.6%	80	32.4	29.4	38.7		33.3	32.4	41.2	48.4		40.2	52.9		52.9	48.4	$10,550	$1,458	$9,092
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6895 N 100 W	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 339-4403	287	20	14.7	37.3%	264 (92.0%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	74.3	240^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.1%		74.9	236^th of 1011 public elementary schools	76.7%	4	46.0	72.7	38.2		51.5	48.7	75.0	54.6		59.6	68.2		68.2	41.8	$11,146	$1,018	$10,128
Meredith Nicholson Elementary School	Public	2-3	1010 Lane Ave	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-2607	377	28	13.7	67.1%	244 (64.7%)	7 (1.9%)	107 (28.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)								(n/a)	26.6				26.6	40.7				40.7					$13,372	$1,771	$11,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Fountain Elementary

What schools do graduates of Southeast Fountain Elementary attend?

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

High : Fountain Central High School

Is Southeast Fountain Elementary a good school?

Southeast Fountain Elementary ranks 541^st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Southeast Fountain Elementary in?

Southeast Fountain School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Fountain Elementary?

Students at Southeast Fountain Elementary are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southeast Fountain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Southeast Fountain Elementary.

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