Top Missouri Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 43% of public elementary school students in Missouri 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 Missouri is Alexander Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Missouri (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
515 N Elm
Slater, MO 65349
(660) 529-2278
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Atlas Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
4220 Duncan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 226-8896
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1500 N 82nd Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4361
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Brittany Woods
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
8125 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Cabool Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1025 Rogers Avenue
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-3153
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2354 S Green St
Centerville, MO 63633
(573) 648-2285
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-6
611 Beasley Rd
Steele, MO 63877
(573) 695-4781
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
308 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-2176
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Citadel School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
400 S Mine
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2472
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
College View School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1101 N Goetz Blvd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Compass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
5401 E. 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7750
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
David Barton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-5
814 Locust St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6527
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Dobbs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
9400 Eastern
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7800
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Ervin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
10530 Greenwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8400
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Eugene Field Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-5
704 West Blvd
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5268
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Fairview Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-6
7053 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Fairview Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Flynn Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
7220 Waterman Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4421
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1550 Themis
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
436 Prospect Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3605
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Gordon Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
3715 Wyoming
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
711 N. Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-5
1250 W Curtis
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-3064
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Hickman Mills 6th Grade Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6
11115 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7600
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Holcomb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
102 S Cherry
Holcomb, MO 63852
(573) 792-3550
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Humansville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
300 N Oak St
Humansville, MO 65674
(417) 754-2221
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Ingels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
11600 Food Ln
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7850
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Jackson Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
7400 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4451
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Juvenile Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-12
505 Court St
Bloomfield, MO 63825
(573) 568-2159
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
5000 E.17th St.
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 268-2573
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Kc International-wallace
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
414 Wallace Ave
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-6
8430 Lucas Hunt
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8190
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2700 E 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 241-3994
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Missouri average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 43%% for 2024-25.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Missouri include Alexander Elementary School, Atlas Elementary School and Barbara Jordan Elementary School.

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