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D−

Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

151 North Temple Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 · (207) 795-4140 · Part of Lewiston

Lewiston’s School Grade D− better than 0% of Maine school districts

Students
474
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Maine’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 38 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 18.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lewiston kids: Lewiston Middle School

On the path

Where Lewiston kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Thomas J McMahon Elementary SchYou are here
7–8Lewiston Middle School744 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 81.4%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 85.2%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Maine’s 487 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

151 North Temple Street, Lewiston

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K44
Kindergarten70
Grade 155
Grade 255
Grade 360
Grade 471
Grade 569
Grade 650
Enrollment over time
583’20
528’21
504’22
488’23
474’24

Down 18.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 53%Black 35%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch from Lewiston families.

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The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maine’s other public schools; Lewiston’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.