Approximately 57% of public preschool students in Alabama are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Alabama is Williams Avenue Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 89%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Alabama (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Williams Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1700 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0626
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0626
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
535 Easterling St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1319
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1319
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Meadowlane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
709 Meadowlane Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Morningside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
2700 Greenbrier Dr South
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1540
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1540
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Payne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
1529 N Franklin St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1660
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1660
Rank: #66.
Holloway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
625 Stanton Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1391
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1391
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
141 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
3605 Rosa Parks Dr
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3662
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3662
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Fort Deposit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
200 Gilmer Hills Rd
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8704
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8704
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Livingston Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-8
1351 North Washington Street
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-2125
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-2125
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Morris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
801 Hill St
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-6920
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-6920
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Chastangfournier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-8
2800 Berkley Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2081
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2081
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Chisholm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
307 E Vandiver Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36110
(334) 269-3643
Montgomery, AL 36110
(334) 269-3643
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Florence Howard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
957 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1406
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1406
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Nixon Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3012
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3012
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Notasulga High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-12
500 E Main St
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Fitzpatrick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
4055 Fitzpatrick Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8044
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8044
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Hudson Keight School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
3300 F L Shuttlesworth Dr
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3000
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3000
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Southside Primary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-2
3104 Old Montgomery Hwy
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-9566
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-9566
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Amelia L Johnson High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-12
Coates St
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
2757 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Highland Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
2801 Willena Ave
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 269-3685
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 269-3685
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-6
2755 Wilson Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Abc Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-6
3000 County Road 29
Alberta, AL 36720
(334) 573-2550
Alberta, AL 36720
(334) 573-2550
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
405 Lawrence St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1630
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1630
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Maryvale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
1901 N Maryvale St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1810
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1810
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Whitley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
528 Capt Leon C Roberts
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1737
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1737
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Crossville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-3
15755 Al Hwy 68
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 925-0300
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 925-0300
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Dc Wolfe School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-6
4450 Cross Keys Rd
Shorter, AL 36075
(334) 727-1641
Shorter, AL 36075
(334) 727-1641
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-3
303 Union Springs Highway
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-2700
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-2700
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Hayes K8
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
505 43rd Street North
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-8900
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-8900
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
J F Shields High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-12
17688 Highway 21 N
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Rank: #34 - 4234. - 42.
Collinsrhodes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
5110 St Stephens Rd
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-1226
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-1226
Rank: #34 - 4234. - 42.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
4501 Moffett Rd
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1270
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1270
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The best top ranked public preschools in Alabama include Williams Avenue Elementary School, Grant Elementary School and Meadowlane Elementary School.
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