Approximately 62% of public preschool students in Louisiana 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 Louisiana is Bienville High School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 92%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Louisiana (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bienville High School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
325 Main Street Hwy 507
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591
Rank: #22.
D.f. Huddle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-4
505 Texas Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-7921
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-7921
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Acadian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
310 Richmond Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 487-1203
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 487-1203
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Red River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1001 Ashland Road
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-9290
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-9290
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Berg Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-6
3000 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lafayette Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
9330 Forshey St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 934-4683
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 934-4683
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
L.s. Rugg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
1319 Bush Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-4536
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-4536
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Madison James Foster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-6
1310 Richwood Road #1
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-7979
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-7979
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Martin Behrman Charter Academy Of Creative Arts & Sci
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-8
2832 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 302-7090
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 302-7090
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Boothville-venice Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-6
#1 Oiler Drive
Boothville, LA 70038
(504) 595-6455
Boothville, LA 70038
(504) 595-6455
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
10337 Elm Grove Garden Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-2407
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-2407
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Atkins Technology Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
7611 St.vincent Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-2810
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-2810
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
J. K. Haynes Charter Inc.
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-7
8600 Elm Grove Garden Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 774-1311
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 774-1311
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK
100 N Prater St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4420
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4420
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Lee Head Start
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK
3111 Jones Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 449-3358
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 449-3358
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-6
1845 Linear St.
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-3896
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-3896
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Yacs At Lawrence D. Crocker
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-8
2301 Marengo Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 302-7149
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 302-7149
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Capitol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
4141 Gus Young Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-9364
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-9364
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
2510 St. Charles
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Clara Hall Accelerated School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-2
1000 Plum Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-8501
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-8501
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Homer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-4
624 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2393
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2393
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Horseshoe Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
2905 Horseshoe Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-0579
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-0579
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Johnston Hopkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-6
1200 Hopkins Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 369-9687
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 369-9687
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Mckeithen Head Start
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK
521 Mckeithen Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 449-3356
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 449-3356
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Phoenix High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-12
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-6
4200 Elm Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 322-9533
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 322-9533
Rank: #18 - 2818. - 28.
South Plaquemines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-6
218 School Rd
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 595-6415
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 595-6415
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Alma Redwine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
1323 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-3177
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-3177
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Bossier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
1000 Traffic Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6350
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6350
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Elan Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-6
709 Park Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 619-9720
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 619-9720
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
J.w. Faulk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
711 East Willow Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7680
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7680
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Jackson Head Start
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK
1402 Reed Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 449-3356
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 449-3356
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Kipp Believe
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-8
3815 St. Bernard St.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-8857
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-8857
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Lessie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-3
207 Griffith Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-7151
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-7151
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