H H Galligan

www.tauntonschools.org/galligan/

286 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

H.H. Galligan Elementary School, located on Sheridan Street in Taunton, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational learning environment within the Taunton Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering both the academic and social-emotional development of its students, providing a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while preparing children for their future transitions to middle school.

The school emphasizes the importance of community and collaboration, working closely with families to support a diverse student body. By utilizing resources from the broader Taunton school system, H.H. Galligan focuses on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while offering an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student engagement, curiosity, and personal growth within the local Taunton neighborhood.

286

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H H Galligan
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	69
Black	87
Asian	3
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
102 (35.7%)
Black
87 (30.4%)
Hispanic
69 (24.1%)
Two or More
23 (8.0%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
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:	Taunton
Phone:	(508)821-1295
Website:	http://www.tauntonschools.org/galligan/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 50