Approximately 52% of public elementary school students in Michigan are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Michigan is Barry Isd Special Education with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 99%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Michigan (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Barry Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
555 W Woodlawn Ave
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Bridge Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Bridge Academy West
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3105 Carpenter St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6200
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6200
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Chassell K12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
41585 Us Highway 41
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 483-2132
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 483-2132
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
408 E Jameson Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Elm River Township School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
3999 Winona Rd
Toivola, MI 49965
(906) 288-3751
Toivola, MI 49965
(906) 288-3751
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
George Crockett Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
4851 14th St
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 896-6078
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 896-6078
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
14510 2nd Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
George Washington Carver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
14510 2nd Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Greater Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
3196 W Pasadena Ave
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 768-3860
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 768-3860
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Home Education Site
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
2405 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Hope Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
12121 Broadstreet Ave
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 934-0054
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 934-0054
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Keys Grace Academy
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
27321 Hampden St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 629-7700
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 629-7700
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Michigan Mathematics And Science Academy Lorraine
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
28501 Lorraine Ave
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 920-2163
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 920-2163
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
248 9th St
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 926-2885
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 926-2885
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Perry Learning Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
11920 S Saginaw St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6077
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6077
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Riverside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
7124 Miller Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 624-3200
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 624-3200
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Riverside Academy West Campus
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
6409 Schaefer Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 624-3600
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 624-3600
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
St. Clair County Intervention Academy
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1170 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(586) 731-5300
Port Huron, MI 48060
(586) 731-5300
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
St. Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
1130 N State St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Trix Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
20045 Joann St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 426-1020
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 426-1020
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Vista Meadows Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Way Academy Chicago Site
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
19321 W Chicago St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
William C Abney Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
1435 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 454-5541
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 454-5541
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Academy For Business And Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-12
19625 Wood St
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 382-3422
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 382-3422
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Baldwin Junior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
525 4th St
Baldwin, MI 49304
(231) 745-4683
Baldwin, MI 49304
(231) 745-4683
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
21605 W 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Escuela Avancemos
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
2635 Howard St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 596-0079
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 596-0079
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Frontier International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
13200 Conant St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6300
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6300
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Frontier International Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
28111 Imperial Dr
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 354-2044
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 354-2044
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Global Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
23713 Joy Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 624-3400
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 624-3400
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Global Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
1715 E Forest Ave
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 390-9625
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 390-9625
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
1301 Marquette Avenue
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-5055
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-5055
Rank: #26 - 4026. - 40.
Joy Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-12
15055 Dexter Ave
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 340-0023
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 340-0023
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Michigan average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Michigan average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 52%% for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Michigan?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Michigan include Barry Isd Special Education, Bridge Academy East and Bridge Academy West.
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