Approximately 41% of public school students in Kansas 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 Kansas is Caney Valley Charter Academy with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 87%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Kansas (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Caney Valley Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
601 E. Bullpups Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Riverside Virtual High School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
School For Blind Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 305-3000
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 305-3000
Rank: #44.
Lawrence Gardner High School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 7-12
1430 Nw 25th St
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 746-7266
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 746-7266
Rank: #55.
Kickapoo Nation School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-12
400 First St
Powhattan, KS 66527
(785) 474-3365
Powhattan, KS 66527
(785) 474-3365
Rank: #66.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1002 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-2650
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-2650
Rank: #77.
Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
2500 E 18th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-8300
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-8300
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Bryant Opportunity Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: K-5
4702 W 9th
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-9700
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-9700
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Gardiner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
1951 S. Laura
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-1700
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-1700
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Spaght Multimedia Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
2316 E 10th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-7300
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-7300
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Colvin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
2820 S Roosevelt
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-7600
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-7600
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-5
1510 N 4th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4300
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4300
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
424 N. Pennsylvania
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1642 N Market
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0050
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0050
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1500 N Washington
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Wells Alternative Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Hamilton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 6-8
1407 S Broadway
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-5350
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-5350
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
L'ouverture Computer Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1539 N Ohio
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5050
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5050
Rank: #19 - 2719. - 27.
Cloud Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1212 W 25th St No
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9200
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9200
Rank: #19 - 2719. - 27.
Douglass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: K-5
1310 N 9th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-5100
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-5100
Rank: #19 - 2719. - 27.
Enterprise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
3605 S Gold
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6800
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6800
Rank: #19 - 2719. - 27.
Harry Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1605 S. Market
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-0700
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-0700
Rank: #19 - 2719. - 27.
Healy High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-12
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Rank: #19 - 2719. - 27.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
4615 E Orme
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-3000
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-3000
Rank: #19 - 2719. - 27.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: K-5
1200 N Calvert
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2100
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2100
Rank: #19 - 2719. - 27.
Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1025 N Main
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-5250
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-5250
Rank: #19 - 2719. - 27.
Sowers Alternative High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Bertram Caruthers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-5
1100 Waverly
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Chase Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
2250 Ne State St
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 295-3840
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 295-3840
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Curtis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
1031 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-7350
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-7350
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Highland Park Central
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-5
2717 Se Illinois Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 235-7000
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 235-7000
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Lindbergh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-5
641 N 57th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5150
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5150
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Pleasant Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
2220 W 29th N
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-8000
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-8000
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Quincy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
1500 Ne Quincy St
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 235-7420
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 235-7420
Rank: #28 - 3628. - 36.
Quindaro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-5
2800 Farrow
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4400
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4400
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kansas average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Kansas average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 41%% for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Kansas?
The best top ranked public schools in Kansas include Caney Valley Charter Academy, Riverside Virtual High School and School For Blind Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Kansas?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Kansas is Caney Valley Charter Academy, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Riverside Virtual High School, with a value of 100%.
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