Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary

(413)534-2062

337 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Lt. Elmer J. McMahon Elementary School, located on Kane Road in Holyoke, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational educational institution within the local community. As a public school under the jurisdiction of the Holyoke Public Schools district, it is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their early developmental years. The school strives to provide a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while addressing the diverse socioeconomic needs of the families within the Holyoke area.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Holyoke community, focusing on preparing students for success in middle school and beyond. Beyond academics, McMahon Elementary places a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning and community engagement, working to ensure that students feel safe, welcomed, and encouraged. By utilizing available district resources and community partnerships, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps and provide equitable educational opportunities for all its students, regardless of their starting point.

337

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	220
Black	8
Asian	7
Two or More	11

Hispanic
220 (65.3 %)
White
91 (27.0 %)
Two or More
11 (3.3 %)
Black
8 (2.4 %)
Asian
7 (2.1 %)

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:	Holyoke
Phone:	(413)534-2062
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 24

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 37