Approximately 32% of public school students in Maine 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 Maine is Lubec Consolidated School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 64%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Maine (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Lubec Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
44 South Street
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Matinicus Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
101 Main Street
Matinicus, ME 04851
(207) 366-3526
Matinicus, ME 04851
(207) 366-3526
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Monhegan Island School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1 Monhegan Avenue
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Van Buren District Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
169 Main Street Suite 102
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Van Buren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
169 Main Street Suite 101
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Wesley Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
13 Whining Pines
Wesley, ME 04686
(207) 255-3263
Wesley, ME 04686
(207) 255-3263
Rank: #77.
Sipayik Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
22 Bayview Drive Pleasant Poin
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-6085
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-6085
Rank: #88.
Indian Township School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: K-8
13 School Drive
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 796-2362
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 796-2362
Rank: #99.
Indian Island School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-8
10 Wabanaki Way
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4285
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4285
Rank: #1010.
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-8
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Downeast School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-3
100 Moosehead Blvd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Somerset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-4
45 Blake Street
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Rank: #1313.
Montello School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-6
407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Rank: #1414.
Unity Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK
84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Crooked River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 3-5
1437 Poland Spring Road
Casco, ME 04015
(207) 647-3048
Casco, ME 04015
(207) 647-3048
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: PK-6
400 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Rank: #1717.
Brownville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: 3-4
774 Main Road
Brownville, ME 04414
(207) 965-8184
Brownville, ME 04414
(207) 965-8184
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Meroby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: PK-4
21 Cross Street
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-3714
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-3714
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mountain Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: 5-8
58 Highland Terrace
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-7926
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-7926
Rank: #2020.
Harmony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: PK-8
18 Main St
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
G Herbert Jewett School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK-K
66 Bridge St
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6644
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6644
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Washburn School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK-6
35 Lake Auburn Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467
Rank: #2323.
Rumford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: PK-4
121 Lincoln Avenue
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-8155
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-8155
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-K
33 Jewett Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-2907
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-2907
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Walton School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-6
92 Mary Carroll Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-1528
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-1528
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Arthur R. Gould Sch--lcydc
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 7-12
675 Westbrook Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
East Grand School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: PK-12
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Houlton Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 6-8
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Penquis Valley Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 5-12
48 Penquis Drive
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-7346
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-7346
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Canaan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: PK-6
178 Main Street
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Lewiston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: 7-8
75 Central Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
George J Mitchell School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-3
58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Helen S Dunn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-8
129 Military Rd
Greenbush, ME 04418
(207) 826-2000
Greenbush, ME 04418
(207) 826-2000
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-6
161 Park Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6657
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6657
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: PK-4
43 Learners Lane
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-4607
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-4607
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Maine average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 32%% for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maine?
The best top ranked public schools in Maine include Lubec Consolidated School, Matinicus Elementary School and Monhegan Island School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maine?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maine is Van Buren District Secondary School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Lubec Consolidated School, with a value of 100%.
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