Top Arkansas Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 54% of public school students in Arkansas are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arkansas is The Academies At Jonesboro High School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Arkansas (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
The Academies At Jonesboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
301 Hurricane Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5881
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Academies At Rivercrest High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1700 W State Hwy 14
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-3660
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Amanda Gist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
152 Lucille St
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6655
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Amboy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2400 W 58th St
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 771-8185
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Anna Strong Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
214 South Alabama Street
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-7140
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Annie Camp Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
1814 W Nettleton Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5820
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Ark. School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Arkansas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1500 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-7641
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Arkansas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5443 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9241
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Augusta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1011 Main St
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2432
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Augusta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
206 Smith Dr
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2515
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Baldwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-4
612 W Mueller St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6369
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Barton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-3984
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Barton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-6867
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Barton Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
400 W Faulkner St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Bayou Meto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
26405 Hwy 107
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 988-4131
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-6
2000 S Main St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-6222
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Blytheville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-5
1124 W Moultrie Dr
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 763-4485
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Blytheville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
600 N Tenth St
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2772
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Blytheville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-9
700 W Chickasawba Ave
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2983
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Bobby G Lester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
601 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7456
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Boone Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1400 Crutcher St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5160
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Booneville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
386 W Seventh St
Booneville, AR 72927
(479) 675-2604
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Booneville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
945 N Plum St
Booneville, AR 72927
(479) 675-3277
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Booneville Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
835 E Eighth St
Booneville, AR 72927
(479) 675-5247
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Bradford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
504 W Main St
Bradford, AR 72020
(501) 344-8245
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Bradford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
504 W Main St
Bradford, AR 72020
(501) 344-2607
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Bragg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
309 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4196
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Brinkley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
100 Tiger Dr
Brinkley, AR 72021
(870) 734-5005
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Broadmoor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
1106 Wisconsin St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4368
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
C.b. Partee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
400 W Lynn St
Brinkley, AR 72021
(870) 734-5010
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Camden Fairview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1750 Cash Rd
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 837-1300
Rank: #1 - 2281. - 228.
Cedar Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1200 Cedar St
Trumann, AR 72472
(870) 483-5314
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arkansas average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Arkansas average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 54%% for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arkansas?
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arkansas?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arkansas is The Academies At Jonesboro High School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Amanda Gist Elementary School, with a value of 100%.

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