Top Kentucky Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 59% of public preschool students in Kentucky are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
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 Kentucky is Heuser Hearing & Language Academy with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 82% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%

Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Kentucky (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
111 E Kentucky St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Home/hospital
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
3332 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-6054
Rank: #33.
Williamstown Head Start Preschool
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK
300 Helton St
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4174
Rank: #44.
Warren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-6
1846 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 781-2385
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Black Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-8
1555 Hwy 215
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2214
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
John M. Stumbo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-8
6945 Ky Rt 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 263-6200
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Lynn Camp Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
366 North Ky 830
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-1814
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cawood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-8
51 Nola St
Cawood, KY 40815
(606) 573-2502
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Newport Primary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-2
1102 York St
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3011
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-6
1000 Ky 3439
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3496
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
William Wells Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
555 E 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4990
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Flat Lick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-6
110 Kentucky 3085
Flat Lick, KY 40935
(606) 542-4712
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Girdler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-6
Highway 11 North
Girdler, KY 40943
(606) 546-4859
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Maupin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
1312 Catalpa Street
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8310
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Paducah Head Start Preschool
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK
1350 South 6th Street
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5780
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Whitley County East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-6
13781 Hwy 92e
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Whitley County North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-6
6670 Hwy 26
Rockholds, KY 40759
(606) 549-7869
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Boston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-6
3291 Hwy 1804
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7872
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Duvalle Education Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK
3610 Bohne Ave
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-3558
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Evarts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-8
132 Keister St
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2386
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
James A. Cawood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-8
279 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-5029
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Pine Knot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
6519 S Hwy 1651
Pine Knot, KY 42635
(606) 354-2511
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-6
831 North Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7150
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Lone Jack School Center
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-8
101 Creech Hollow Road
Fourmile, KY 40939
(606) 337-9461
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-6
5554 Hwy 25 W South
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7085
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
South Floyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-8
299 Mt. Raider Dr.
Hi Hat, KY 41636
(606) 263-6175
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Burnside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
435 East Lakeshore Drive
Burnside, KY 42519
(606) 561-4250
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Cumberland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-8
322 Golf Course Rd
Cumberland, KY 40823
(606) 589-2511
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Estes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
1675 Leitchfield Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1030
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Lee County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
1665 Hwy 11 South
Beattyville, KY 41311
(606) 464-5020
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Mcferran Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
1900 S. 7th Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8297
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Middlesboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-4
3400 W Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Oneida Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-6
435 Newfound Rd
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2168
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Right Fork School Center
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-8
5296 Hwy. 221
Stoney Fork, KY 40988
(606) 337-3271
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Southgate Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-8
6 William F. Blatt Ave.
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 441-0743
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kentucky average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Kentucky average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 59%% for 2024-25.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Kentucky?
The best top ranked public preschools in Kentucky include Heuser Hearing & Language Academy, Home/hospital and Williamstown Head Start Preschool.

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