Top Tennessee Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 53% of public preschool students in Tennessee 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 Tennessee is Amqui 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 Tennessee (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Amqui Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
319 Anderson Ln
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 612-3678
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
701 Arlington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 265-9784
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Arnold Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
473 8th N W St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-2241
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Belle Morris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2308 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1277
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Bellshire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1128 Bell Grimes Ln
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1452
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Bethel Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2459 Arlington Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5012
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Bransford Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
700 Bransford Dr
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4313
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Carter-lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
8231 New Harmony Rd
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Charger Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
760 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3061 Kimball Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5028
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Christenberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
927 Oglewood Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Coalmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7862 Sr 56 Hwy
Coalmont, TN 37313
(931) 592-9453
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Cockrill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4701 Indiana Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8075
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Cromwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4989 Cromwell Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2500
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Crump Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4405 Crump Rd
Memphis, TN 38141
(901) 416-1970
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Cummings Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1037 Cummings St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7810
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Dogwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
705 Tipton Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Dunbar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2606 Select Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5000
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
East Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
700 East Lincoln St
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 454-2612
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Egypt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4160 Karen Cv
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4150
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4949 Cottonwood Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2504
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8702 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Forge Ridge School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
160 Hill Rd
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2768
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Fox Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2960 Emerald St
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-2530
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Friendship Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6117 Highway 189
Friendship, TN 38034
(731) 677-2718
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
G.r. Stuart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
802 20th Nw St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-8246
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Gardenview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4075 Hartz Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-3068
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Glengarry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
200 Finley Dr
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2900
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Glenview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1020 Patricia Dr
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2906
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Grand Junction Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
750 Pledge St
Grand Junction, TN 38039
(731) 764-2841
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Graysville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
606 Long St
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7850
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Hattie Cotton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1033 West Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6981
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Hawkins Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4295 Mountain Terrace St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3944
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tennessee average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Tennessee average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 53%% for 2024-25.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Tennessee?
The best top ranked public preschools in Tennessee include Amqui Elementary School, Arlington Elementary School and Arnold Memorial Elementary School.

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