Top Mississippi Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 78% of public preschool students in Mississippi 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 Mississippi is A W James Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
A W James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
400 South Blvd
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
A. W. Watson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
880 Anthony St.
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-5070
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Aberdeen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
508 W. Commerce St
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-4782
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Anniston Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Arlington Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
3511 Arlington Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Ashland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
768 Lamar Road
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6622
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
300 East Santa Clair Street
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4327
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Bates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3180 Mcdowell Road Ext
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-1412
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Beechwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
999 Highway 27 S
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-3874
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Bell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Bentonia Gibbs School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
10340 Hwy 433 West
Bentonia, MS 39040
(662) 755-2270
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1806 Sunflower
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Bovina Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Canton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
365 Vanburen Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1043 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Charleston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
412 E. Chestnut St.
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-2679
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Claudine F Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
3827 County Road 363, P. O. Bo
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8005
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Clausell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3330 Harley Street
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5319
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Coffeeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
104 Davis Street
Coffeeville, MS 38922
(662) 675-2721
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
College Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
2617 Ladnier Rd
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Columbia Primary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
913 West Avenue
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-7666
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Como Primary
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
200 Lewers Drive
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-0396
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Cook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2217 N Seventh Street
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 241-7180
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Crestwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
730 Crestwood Dr.
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-0395
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Crystal Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
213 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4795
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Dana Road Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
1247 Dana Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-2340
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Dawson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4215 Sunset Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3513
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Dundee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
12910 Old Highway 61 South
Dundee, MS 38626
(662) 363-1810
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Durant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
65 West Madison Street
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-3176
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Earl Nash Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
41 Gandy Tindal Rd, P O Box 39
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-5203
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Early Head Start Nicholson
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1865 Hwy 11 South
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7808
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
Early Head Start Rosa Street
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1620 Rosa Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-4702
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
East Marion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-7290
Rank: #1 - 1401. - 140.
East Side Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
1039 E Broad Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-4691
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mississippi average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Mississippi average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 78%% for 2024-25.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Mississippi?
The best top ranked public preschools in Mississippi include A W James Elementary School, A. W. Watson Elementary School and Aberdeen Elementary School.

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