CHAMPION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHAMPION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary-level community of average-sized scale in DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, run under VOLUSIA, works with 533 students in grades pre-K through 5.

CHAMPION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 87 schools operated by VOLUSIA, a district that hosts 61,765 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CHAMPION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that 40% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% Black, 14% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 71%.

In terms of school funding signals, CHAMPION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting CHAMPION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Volusia County (around 53%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, CHAMPION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.1%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Volusia County) logs that median household earnings sit near $70,044, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. CHAMPION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 90 public schools in Volusia County (combined enrollment of about 61,765 students).

The closest other public school is DAVID C. HINSON SR. MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 3.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CHAMPION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 47.9%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CHAMPION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged down 12%, going from 607 students in 2018 to 533 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 40% to 30% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.