Maurice A Donahue Elementary

210 Whiting Farms Road
Holyoke, MA 01040

(413)534-2069

388 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Maurice A. Donahue Elementary School, located at 210 Whiting Farms Road in Holyoke, Massachusetts, serves as a public primary education facility dedicated to fostering the academic and social growth of students in the local community. As part of the Holyoke Public Schools district, the institution provides a structured learning environment aimed at developing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while emphasizing the importance of a supportive and inclusive school culture.

The school is strategically situated to serve families in the northern section of Holyoke, acting as a neighborhood hub for early education. Like many schools in the district, Donahue Elementary focuses on meeting diverse learning needs through targeted instruction and community engagement. By prioritizing student development and academic standards, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

388

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maurice A Donahue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	306
Black	19
Asian	3
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
306 (78.9%)
White
51 (13.1%)
Black
19 (4.9%)
Two or More
8 (2.1%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)534-2069
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 66

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 62