Approximately 37% of public elementary school students in Minnesota are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
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 Minnesota is Anoka-hennepin Specialty Program with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 94%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Minnesota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Anoka-hennepin Specialty Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2727 Ferry St N
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-1570
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-1570
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Care & Treatment At Esc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Cooperative Area Learning Prg.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
5840 149th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7712
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7712
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Fergus Falls Ec/elementary Sp Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Lakeview School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Mps Metro C
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
3012 West 44th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Nets
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
3490 Lexington Ave N Ste 115
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 486-3808
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 486-3808
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
New Chance
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1600 W Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Northeast College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
300 Industrial Blvd. Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 248-8240
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 248-8240
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Positive Approach To Learning
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Resident Student/out Of State
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
360 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 767-8243
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 767-8243
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
School #522
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
2000 Hopkins Crossroads
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 205-7612
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 205-7612
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
United Hospital Adolescent Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
333 Smith Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 241-5269
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 241-5269
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Win-elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Aim Academy Of Science & Technology
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-10
2831 12th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 452-2274
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 452-2274
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Gateway Stem Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
12119 16th Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 206-4050
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Success Academy Saint Cloud
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-6
809 12th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(612) 876-3050
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(612) 876-3050
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Banaadir Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 5-6
1201 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Bug-o-nay-ge-shig School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
15353 Silver Eagle Dr Nw
Bena, MN 56626
(218) 665-3000
Bena, MN 56626
(218) 665-3000
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Fond Du Lac Ojibwe School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
49 University Road
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-7242
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-7242
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Nay-ah-shing School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
43521 Oodena Dr
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4690
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4690
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Ponemah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-8
25039 Abinoojiin Dr
Ponemah, MN 56666
(218) 554-7337
Ponemah, MN 56666
(218) 554-7337
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Quantum Steam Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-4
497 Humboldt Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 615-6888
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 615-6888
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Set Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-6
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Circle Of Life Academy
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-12
35233 Mission Rd
White Earth, MN 56591
(218) 983-4180
White Earth, MN 56591
(218) 983-4180
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-8
1001 East 46th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 843-5050
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 843-5050
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Mn International Middle Chr School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-8
277 12th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(651) 821-6470
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(651) 821-6470
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Twin Cities International Schools
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-5
277 12th Ave. No
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 821-6470
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 821-6470
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Urban Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
1668 Montreal Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Banaadir Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-4
1800 2nd Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 724-4680
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 724-4680
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Higher Ground Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-6
1381 Marshall Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-1000
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-1000
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Midway Star Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-8
1091 Snelling Avenue North
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 642-0667
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 642-0667
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
New Century School Secondary
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 6-10
1380 Energy Lane, Ste 108
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 478-4535
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 478-4535
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Saint Cloud Math And Science Academ
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-5
1025 18th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 774-2201
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 774-2201
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Anishinabe Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-0880
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-0880
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