Approximately 59% of public elementary school students in Texas 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 Texas is About Face Program 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 Texas (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
About Face Program Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-5
1440 E Cliff
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 351-3240
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 351-3240
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-10
3800 N Lamesa Rd
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-5000
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-5000
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Blakemore Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
30 Julian Bivins Blvd
Boys Ranch, TX 79010
(806) 534-2361
Boys Ranch, TX 79010
(806) 534-2361
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Buell Central Daep
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
218 E Juarez
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2500
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2500
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
401 E Thomas Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2720
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2720
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Christen Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2001 Santa Maria Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-6400
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-6400
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Compass Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
436 S W Loop 456
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-3926
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 589-3926
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Cullen Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
6900 Scott St
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 746-8180
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 746-8180
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Daep- Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3
906 W Milton
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2074
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2074
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Dallas County Juvenile Justice
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2600 Lone Star Dr Ste 5
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 698-4306
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 698-4306
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Developmental Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
611 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Draw Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3920 Stoney Brook Dr
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 706-3729
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 706-3729
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
El Daep
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5
13414 Broadmeade
Austin, TX 78729
(512) 464-5920
Austin, TX 78729
(512) 464-5920
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Farias Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1510 Chicago St
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-3400
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-3400
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
George Gervin Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
6944 S Sunbelt Dr
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 568-8800
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 568-8800
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
H S Ahead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5320 Yale
Houston, TX 77091
(713) 696-2643
Houston, TX 77091
(713) 696-2643
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Henderson N Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
701 Solo St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 671-4195
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 671-4195
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Ischool Virtual Academy Of Texas
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-12
1800 Lakeway Dr
Lewisville, TX 75029
(888) 729-0622
Lewisville, TX 75029
(888) 729-0622
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Jja
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-11
1402 Hackberry St
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 281-0768
San Antonio, TX 78208
(210) 281-0768
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Jt Brackenridge Daep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5
1214 Guadalupe
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 978-7950
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 978-7950
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Keys Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4
313 S Rio Vista Rd
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-4100
El Paso, TX 79927
(915) 937-4100
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
La Fe Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
616 E Father Rahm Ave
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 533-3922
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 533-3922
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Las Americas
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-8
6501 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-5300
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-5300
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Leyendecker Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1311 Garden St
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3800
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3800
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Methodist Children's Home
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 715-0208
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 715-0208
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Mullin Mosaic
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
1313 Washington St
Mullin, TX 76864
(855) 467-0030
Mullin, TX 76864
(855) 467-0030
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
New Horizons
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-11
850 Fm 574 W
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 938-5513
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 938-5513
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Nixon-smiley Cisd Daep
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-9
102 W Hwy 87
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Pathways 3h Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-11
110 Youth Ranch Cir
Mountain Home, TX 78058
(512) 560-8132
Mountain Home, TX 78058
(512) 560-8132
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Ripley House Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4410 Navigation Blvd
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 315-6413
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 315-6413
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Ruth Jones Mcclendon Middle School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
3460 Ne Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 568-8800
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 568-8800
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Santa Maria Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3817 Santa Maria
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-4600
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-4600
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Settlement Home
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1600 Payton Gin Rd
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 751-4534
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 751-4534
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Step Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
11250 S Wilcrest Dr
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-7797
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-7797
Rank: #1 - 401. - 40.
Step Charter Ii
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
8282 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-7797
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-7797
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Texas average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 59%% for 2024-25.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Texas?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Texas include About Face Program Elementary School, Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center and Blakemore Middle School.
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