For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,606 students in Fountain Inn, SC (there are 2 private schools, serving 115 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Fountain Inn, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Fountain Inn, SC are Fountain Inn High School and Fountain Inn Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fountain Inn, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Fountain Inn have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Fountain Inn, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fountain Inn High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
644 Quillen Avenue
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 452-1800
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 452-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,551 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Fountain Inn Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
608 Fairview Street
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 355-5100
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 355-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 1,055 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Fountain Inn, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Fountain Inn, SC include Fountain Inn High School and Fountain Inn Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fountain Inn?
2 public schools are located in Fountain Inn.
What percentage of students in Fountain Inn go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Fountain Inn are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fountain Inn?
Fountain Inn public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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