Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch

151 North Temple Street
Lewiston, ME 04240

mcmahon.lewistonpublicschools.org/

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Thomas J. McMahon Elementary School is a public school located in Lewiston, Maine, serving students in the Lewiston Public Schools district. Situated on North Temple Street, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational education to children in the local community. It operates within a district that prioritizes diverse student engagement and strives to support learners through various academic and social-emotional initiatives tailored to elementary-age development.

As part of the Lewiston school system, McMahon Elementary emphasizes creating a nurturing environment where students can build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and essential life skills. The school typically works closely with families and community members to foster a collaborative educational culture. While it functions as a neighborhood school, it benefits from the broader district resources aimed at closing achievement gaps and ensuring that all students, regardless of background, have the opportunity to succeed in a structured and supportive classroom setting.

504

Total Students

54.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	12
Black	168
Asian	10
Two or More	35
American Indian	4

White
275 (54.6 %)
Black
168 (33.3 %)
Two or More
35 (6.9 %)
Hispanic
12 (2.4 %)
Asian
10 (2.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)

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:	Lewiston Public Schools
Phone:	(207)795-4140
Website:	http://mcmahon.lewistonpublicschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 39

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 67