Champlain School

champlain.bsdvt.org/

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Champlain Elementary School, located at 800 Pine Street in Burlington, Vermont, serves as a cornerstone of the South End community. Part of the Burlington School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment. It emphasizes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body, encouraging children to become curious, lifelong learners through a well-rounded curriculum that often incorporates the unique culture and geography of the Burlington area.

Beyond the classroom, Champlain Elementary is highly regarded for its strong sense of community engagement and parent involvement. The school benefits from its vibrant urban setting, frequently leveraging the local community as an extension of its campus to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school focuses on creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere where students are empowered to develop their individual talents while building strong collaborative skills within their school community.

559

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Champlain School
Demographic	Student Count
White	379
Hispanic	28
Black	98
Asian	14
Two or More	40

White
379 (67.8%)
Black
98 (17.5%)
Two or More
40 (7.2%)
Hispanic
28 (5.0%)
Asian
14 (2.5%)

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:	Burlington School District
Phone:	(802)864-8477
Website:	http://champlain.bsdvt.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	197
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 288

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 42