Approximately 57% of public preschool students in Illinois 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 Illinois is Addams Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Illinois (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Addams Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10810 S Avenue H
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6210
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6210
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
170 Algonquin St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9201
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9201
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Ariel Elementary Community Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1119 E 46th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 535-1996
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 535-1996
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Armour Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
950 W 33rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4530
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4530
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Armstrong G Elementary Intl Studies
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2110 W Greenleaf Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Ashburn Community Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8300 S Saint Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-7860
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-7860
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Avalon Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8045 S Kenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-6615
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-6615
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Avon Elementary School
(Math: 11-19%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-1
320 E Woods St
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3851
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3851
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Avondale - Logandale Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3212 W George St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5350
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5350
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Barnard Elementary Comp Math & Sci Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10354 S Charles St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2625
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2625
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Barry Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
2828 N Kilbourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3455
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3455
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Barton Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7650 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-3260
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-3260
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Bass Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1140 W 66th St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-3275
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-3275
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5255 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1230
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1230
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Beethoven Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
25 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1480
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1480
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Beidler Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3151 W Walnut St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-6811
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-6811
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10115 S Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-5460
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-5460
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Bernard Long Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1003 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-6409
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-6409
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Bethel Grade School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1201 Bethel Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8095
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8095
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
1910 Gilboa Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0005
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0005
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Bond Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7050 S May St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-3480
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-3480
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7736 S Burnham Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 535-6600
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 535-6600
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Bright Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10740 S Calhoun Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6215
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6215
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Brighton Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3825 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-7237
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-7237
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Brown R Elementary Community Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
12607 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-5385
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-5385
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Brown W Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
54 N Hermitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7250
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7250
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Brownell Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
6741 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 535-3030
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 535-3030
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
932 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-6025
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-6025
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Burbank Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2035 N Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3000
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3000
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Burke Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5356 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1325
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1325
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
9928 S Crandon Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6530
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6530
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Burnham Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
13945 S Green Bay Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 862-8636
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 862-8636
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Burnside Elementary Scholastic Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
650 E 91st Pl
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-3300
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-3300
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3542 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-7226
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-7226
Rank: #1 - 3341. - 334.
C M Bardwell Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
550 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5300
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5300
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Illinois average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 57%% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Illinois?
The best top ranked public preschools in Illinois include Addams Elementary School, Algonquin Primary Center and Ariel Elementary Community Academy.
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