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Champion Elementary School

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Champion Elementary School ranks 1603 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1603^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Champion Elementary School in Daytona Beach, FL, serves 533 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Volusia school district, which ranks in the middle of Florida districts. The school has historically performed below the state average, currently ranking in the 28th percentile (1 star) for the 2025-2026 school year, and serves a predominantly low-income population with 64% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

A key differentiator for Champion is its relative strength in math, where 3rd and 4th graders achieved 60% proficiency in the most recent testing year, outperforming nearby schools like Palm Terrace Elementary (37% and 49%) and Westside Elementary (41% and 59%). However, the school faces a persistent chronic absenteeism problem, with a rate of 30.1% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than high-performing neighbors like Pine Trail Elementary (19.6%) and Tomoka Elementary (21.6%). This absenteeism is a critical factor likely hindering academic growth, despite the school spending more per student ($10,922) than some higher-performing peers like Ormond Beach Elementary ($10,612).

Champion sits in a unique geographic "middle ground" between high-performing schools to the north and west, such as Ormond Beach Elementary (96th percentile) and Pine Trail Elementary (80th percentile), and struggling schools to the south and east, like Turie T. Small Elementary (5th percentile) and Holly Hill Elementary (4th percentile). While Champion's overall performance is below average, it outperforms similar demographic schools like Palm Terrace in nearly every subject, suggesting slightly more effective instructional strategies. Additionally, 5th-grade science scores have shown a positive trend, approaching the state average in recent years, offering a potential area of growth for the school.

533

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,922

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

921 Tournament Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32124

(386) 274-6500

District: Volusia

Students who attend Champion Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	David C. Hinson Senior Middle School
High:	Mainland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.6%

African American:

30.4%

Hispanic:

14.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

1,603^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Volusia

34^th of 70Volusia among Florida 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	1603 of 2240	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.9	1332 of 2258	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	1154 of 2256	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	1653 of 2240	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1553 of 2219	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	1585 of 2247	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	1752 of 2182	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	1828 of 2118	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.6	1491 of 2112	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.2	1188 of 2087	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.1	1248 of 2064	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.4	1267 of 2029	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.4	1331 of 1984	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.2	1272 of 1985	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	27.0	1497 of 1919	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.3	1272 of 1847	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.1	1222 of 1789	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.4	1235 of 1786	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.8	883 of 1688	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math59%-6 vs state

English Language Arts48%-12 vs state

Science46%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Champion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	921 Tournament Dr	Daytona Beach	32124	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-6500	533	34	15.6	64.2%	211 (39.6%)	162 (30.4%)	77 (14.4%)	27 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.1%)	32.4	1603^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.4%		40.9	1332^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	41.0%	271	45.0	47.0	53.0	60.0	60.0	56.0	46.0	$10,922	$896	$10,027
Palm Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 Dunn Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3430	697	46	15.1	81.8%	114 (16.4%)	417 (59.8%)	96 (13.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	57 (8.2%)	18.8	1964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.3%		16	2012^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.9%	48	37.0	49.0	47.0	37.0	49.0	39.0	49.0	$11,308	$1,162	$10,146
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 5th St	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3400	774	41	18.8	83.9%	113 (14.6%)	443 (57.2%)	138 (17.8%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.2%)	26.1	1758^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.5%		19.7	1916^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.1%	158	48.0	45.0	48.0	41.0	59.0	39.0	57.0	$10,056	$1,675	$8,382
Pathways Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Airport Rd	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-5360	667	47	14.1	42.7%	449 (67.3%)	69 (10.3%)	71 (10.6%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)	69.9	633^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.7%		68.3	680^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.9%	47	70.0	71.0	67.0	70.0	75.0	64.0	69.0	$11,802	$642	$11,159
Pine Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Airport Rd	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-5300	737	46	16.0	39.6%	562 (76.3%)	58 (7.9%)	63 (8.5%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)	76.9	456^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.6%		71.5	592^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	73.8%	136	73.0	67.0	76.0	73.0	72.0	81.0	77.0	$10,293	$647	$9,646
DME Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	2441 Bellevue Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(386) 271-3378																			(n/a)
Tomoka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	999 Old Tomoka Rd	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-1200	652	45	14.3	45.7%	445 (68.3%)	53 (8.1%)	66 (10.1%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	67 (10.3%)	68.5	666^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.3%		70.1	637^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.8%	29	65.0	66.0	61.0	71.0	77.0	70.0	72.0	$10,497	$502	$9,994
Holly Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Center Ave	Holly Hill	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 258-4662	601	42	14.3	82.4%	182 (30.3%)	228 (37.9%)	143 (23.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	43 (7.2%)	10.3	2140^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.5%		12.9	2079^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.9%	61	31.0	40.0	33.0	31.0	44.0	45.0	37.0	$12,772	$1,831	$10,940
Turie T. Small Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 South St	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 239-6340	597	31	19.2	91.0%	36 (6.0%)	437 (73.2%)	72 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.0%)	10.7	2130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%		13.5	2067^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.5%	63	26.0	21.0	47.0	32.0	35.0	45.0	42.0	$9,913	$1,015	$8,899
Ormond Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Corbin Ave	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 676-5325	363	25	14.7	52.1%	248 (68.3%)	30 (8.3%)	48 (13.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.4%)	92.5	82^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	96.3%		92.1	101^st of 2258 public elementary schools	95.5%	19	85.0	80.0	77.0	95.0	87.0	89.0	89.0	$10,612	$752	$9,860

Frequently Asked Questions about Champion Elementary School

What district is Champion Elementary School in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of Champion Elementary School?

Students at Champion Elementary School are 40% White, 30% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Champion Elementary School a good school?

Champion Elementary School ranks 1603^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Champion Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 533 students attended Champion Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Champion Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Champion Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : David C. Hinson Senior Middle School
High : Mainland High School

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