Schools in Zip Code 29644

Zip code 29644, serving the Fountain Inn area of South Carolina, is home to two schools within the highly-ranked Greenville 01 district: Fountain Inn High (grades 9-12) and Fountain Inn Elementary (grades PK-5), serving a combined 2,606 students.

Fountain Inn High is the clear standout, ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide with a 94.5% graduation rate and a remarkably low 0.4% dropout rate. It outperforms both district and state averages on every end-of-course exam, including an 89.6% proficiency in English 2 and an 83.7% in Algebra 1. However, this success comes with a major red flag: a 42.5% chronic absenteeism rate—nearly double the district average. In contrast, Fountain Inn Elementary is a solid but more challenged performer, ranking in the 70th percentile. It excels in early-grade ELA (74.7% in 3rd grade) but shows a troubling decline in math as students advance, with 4th-grade math proficiency at just 49.5%—11.4 points below the district and below the state average.

For parents, the key takeaway is a tale of two academic trajectories. The high school is delivering exceptional results despite attendance concerns, suggesting strong intervention systems, but the absenteeism rate is a sustainability risk. Meanwhile, the elementary school’s math scores drop significantly from 3rd to 5th grade, indicating a potential curriculum alignment issue that needs attention. Since the elementary school feeds directly into the high school, addressing this math slide is critical. While the high school currently recovers well (evidenced by strong Algebra 1 scores), the elementary school’s upper-grade math struggles and its slight three-year ranking decline (from 162nd to 196th) should be a priority for the district. The high school also spends $1,371 more per student, which may reflect secondary education costs, but the efficiency of that allocation is worth examining.