Approximately 52% of public preschool students in Florida are eligible for free lunch (2025).
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 Florida is Liberty Early Learning Center with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 86%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Florida (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
11051 Nw State Road 20
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1211 S Mellonville Ave
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-0167
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-0167
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
3117 Sw 13th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 584-7178
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 584-7178
Rank: #44.
Fellsmere Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
50 N Cypress St
Fellsmere, FL 32948
(772) 564-5970
Fellsmere, FL 32948
(772) 564-5970
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Language & Literacy Academy For Learning
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-12
330 Ave C Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 268-2903
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 268-2903
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK
4950 Susan St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5720
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5720
Rank: #77.
Niblack Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
837 Ne Broadway Ave
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8200
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8200
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-6
729 Sw Overstreet Ave
Greenville, FL 32331
(850) 973-5033
Greenville, FL 32331
(850) 973-5033
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Melrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
1752 13th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2175
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2175
Rank: #1010.
C. A. Weis Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
2701 N Q St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6888
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6888
Rank: #1111.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-12
28205 Sw 124 Court, Bldg F Ro
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 258-4115
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 258-4115
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Fred Wild Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
3550 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5400
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5400
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
O. J. Semmes Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1250 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6975
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6975
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Potter Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
3224 E Cayuga St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5564
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5564
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Turie T. Small Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
800 South St
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 239-6340
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 239-6340
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1700 5th St
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 274-3400
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 274-3400
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Emma E. Booker Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 361-6480
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 361-6480
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Graham Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
2915 N Massachusetts Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 276-5408
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 276-5408
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Hamilton County Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
5686 Us Highway 129 S
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-8000
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-8000
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Madison County Central School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-8
2093 W Us 90
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-5192
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-5192
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
3500 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6715
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6715
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
18050 Homestead Ave
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 235-3612
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 235-3612
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-2
1128 Barber St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6580
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6580
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Wahneta Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
205 4th St E
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5392
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5392
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Warrington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
220 N Navy Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7425
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7425
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Five Points Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
303 Nw Johnson St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8230
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8230
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Global Learning Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
100 N P St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 430-7560
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 430-7560
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK
120 Sw 4th Ave
Hallandale, FL 33009
(754) 323-4700
Hallandale, FL 33009
(754) 323-4700
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
2716 N 46th St
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 740-7733
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 740-7733
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Pleasant City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
2222 Spruce Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 838-5800
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 838-5800
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Village Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
1601 State Road 29 S
Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 377-8600
Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 377-8600
Rank: #32 - 4032. - 40.
Campbell Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
1051 7th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2650
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2650
Rank: #32 - 4032. - 40.
K. E. Cunningham/canal Point Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
37000 Main St
Canal Point, FL 33438
(561) 924-9800
Canal Point, FL 33438
(561) 924-9800
Rank: #32 - 4032. - 40.
Kinder Cub School Inc
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-2
149 Ne 221st Ave
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 498-0002
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 498-0002
Rank: #32 - 4032. - 40.
Lake Forest Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
4401 Se 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6710
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6710
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Florida average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Florida average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 52%% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Florida?
The best top ranked public preschools in Florida include Liberty Early Learning Center, Tapp Childcare Center and Ucp Early Beginnings.
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