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McMahon Elementary School

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McMahon Elementary School is a suburban public school in Holyoke, Massachusetts that is part of Holyoke Public School District. It serves 317 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

317 Students

30 Teachers

75 Kane Rd

Holyoke, MA 01040 View local requests

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McMahon Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

McMahon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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McMahon Elementary School

$21,522

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

152

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

McMahon Elementary School has received support from 96 individuals from Massachusetts and 56 individuals out-of-state.

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McMahon Elementary School

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