Southeast Fountain Elementary

473 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southeast Fountain Elementary is a public school located in Veedersburg, Indiana, serving as part of the Southeast Fountain School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and community engagement for students in the elementary grades. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and character education, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its rural community setting, which allows for a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families can build strong relationships. With its location along US Highway 136, it serves as a central hub for educational resources in the Veedersburg area. The faculty emphasizes a student-centered approach, utilizing collaborative efforts to meet diverse learning needs and ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive within a safe and structured academic environment.

473

Total Students

32.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southeast Fountain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	432
Hispanic	27
Black	5
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
432 (91.3 %)
Hispanic
27 (5.7 %)
Two or More
8 (1.7 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southeast Fountain School Corp
Phone:	(765)294-2216
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 21

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 65