Top Kansas Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 36% of public high school students in Kansas are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high 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: 63% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Caney Valley Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
601 E. Bullpups Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Riverside Virtual High School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Rank: #33.
Lawrence Gardner High School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 7-12
1430 Nw 25th St
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 746-7266
Rank: #44.
Kickapoo Nation School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-12
400 First St
Powhattan, KS 66527
(785) 474-3365
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Healy High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-12
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Sowers Alternative High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Rank: #77.
St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 1-12
2601 Gabriel
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6550
Rank: #88.
Central School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 1-12
301 1/2 North 5th Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 360-6540
Rank: #99.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
820 S Osage
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-3600
Rank: #1010.
levy sp Educational center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 1-12
400 N Woodchuck
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Capital City
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 7-12
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Faris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-9
301 East 10th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5000
Rank: #1313.
Opportunity Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 7-12
900 West Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6590
Rank: #1414.
South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 9-12
701 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-5450
Rank: #1515.
Hope Street Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 9-12
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Chisholm Life Skills Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 10-12
2515 E Osie
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-9500
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 9-12
1437 Rochester
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-6300
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Alfred Fairfax Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 9-12
2226 N 85th St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6700
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Highland Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 9-12
2424 Se California Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6000
Rank: #2020.
Chase High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: 9-12
313 East Avenue C
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Rank: #2121.
Wyandotte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: 9-12
2501 Minneosta Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7650
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Elk Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: 6-12
701 Delaware
Longton, KS 67352
(620) 642-2215
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
F L Schlagle High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: 9-12
2214 N 59th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-7500
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Gc Achieve At J.d. Adams Hall
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: K-12
1312 N. 7th Street
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 805-8600
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Golden Plains High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: 9-12
335 School Street
Rexford, KS 67753
(785) 687-3265
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: 9-12
2301 E Douglas
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-7200
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Lyons High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: 9-12
601 E. American Road
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5114
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Southeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: 9-12
2641 S. 127th St E
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-2700
Rank: #2929.
J C Harmon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: 9-12
2400 Steele Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-7050
Rank: #3030.
Wichita Alternative High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 9-12
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500
Rank: #3131.
Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: 9-12
7340 Leavenworth Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-7800
Rank: #3232.
Liberal Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: 9-12
1611 W 2nd
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1200
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
21st Century Learning Academy/kiowa County
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: 6-12
115 W. Kansas Ave. - Suite A
Greensburg, KS 67054
(620) 723-1130
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Altoona-midway Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: 6-12
20704 Us 75 Hwy
Buffalo, KS 66717
(620) 537-7711
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Chetopa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: 6-12
430 Elm Street
Chetopa, KS 67336
(620) 236-7244
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kansas average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Kansas average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 36%% for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public high schools in Kansas include Caney Valley Charter Academy, Riverside Virtual High School and Lawrence Gardner High School.

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