Approximately 72% of public preschool students in Mississippi are eligible for free lunch (2025).
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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
A W James Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
400 South Blvd
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
A. W. Watson Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
880 Anthony St.
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-5070
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-5070
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Aberdeen Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
508 W. Commerce St
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-4782
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-4782
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Agricola Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
6165 Hwy 613 S
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-8447
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-8447
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Arlington Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
3511 Arlington Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6552
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
768 Lamar Road
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6622
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6622
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Bates Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3180 Mcdowell Road Ext
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-1412
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-1412
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Beat Four Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5090 Hwy. 84
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2124
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2124
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
999 Highway 27 S
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-3874
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-3874
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Bell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Benndale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
5204 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Bentonia Gibbs School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
10340 Hwy 433 West
Bentonia, MS 39040
(662) 755-2270
Bentonia, MS 39040
(662) 755-2270
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
9700 I-20 West Frontage
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1806 Sunflower
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
615 School Street
Duncan, MS 38740
(662) 337-6523
Duncan, MS 38740
(662) 337-6523
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Buckatunna Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Canton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
365 Vanburen Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
381 Williamsburg Road, P. O. B
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5251
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5251
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
14159 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
412 E. Chestnut St.
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-2679
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-2679
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Clara Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
40 Clara School Rd
Clara, MS 39324
(601) 735-2065
Clara, MS 39324
(601) 735-2065
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
3827 County Road 363, P. O. Bo
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8005
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8005
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Clausell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3330 Harley Street
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5319
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5319
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Coffeeville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
104 Davis Street
Coffeeville, MS 38922
(662) 675-2721
Coffeeville, MS 38922
(662) 675-2721
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
2617 Ladnier Rd
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8829
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
913 West Avenue
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-7666
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-7666
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
200 Lewers Drive
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-0396
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-0396
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Cook Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2217 N Seventh Street
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 241-7180
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 241-7180
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Crystal Springs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
213 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4795
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4795
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
1247 Dana Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-2340
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-2340
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Dawson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4215 Sunset Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3513
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3513
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
12910 Old Highway 61 South
Dundee, MS 38626
(662) 363-1810
Dundee, MS 38626
(662) 363-1810
Rank: #1 - 1461. - 146.
Durant Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
65 West Madison Street
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-3176
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-3176
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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 72%% for 2025.
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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