Approximately 26% of public elementary school students in Utah are eligible for free lunch (2025).
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 Utah is M. Lynn Bennion School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 64%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Utah (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
M. Lynn Bennion School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
429 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 578-8108
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 578-8108
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Riley School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1410 S 800 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8310
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8310
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
101 W Medical Dr, Po Box 36044
Monument Valley, UT 84536
(435) 678-1286
Monument Valley, UT 84536
(435) 678-1286
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Edison School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-6
466 Cheyenne
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8300
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8300
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Liberty School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-6
1090 S Roberta St
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8180
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8180
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
620 E Black Locust Ave
Bluff, UT 84512
(435) 678-1296
Bluff, UT 84512
(435) 678-1296
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-6
497 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8529
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8529
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-6
1466 Hwy 162
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 678-1261
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 678-1261
Rank: #99.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-6
East Highway 162 San Juan Coun
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 651-3271
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 651-3271
Rank: #1010.
Utah International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 6-12
350 E Baird Circle (3605 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 290-1306
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 290-1306
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant Creek High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: K-12
55 E 100 South
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-2817
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-2817
Rank: #1212.
Children Behavior Therapy Unit
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: K-6
780 S Gaurdsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4957
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4957
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Franklin School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-6
1115 W 300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 578-8158
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 578-8158
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: K-12
39 S Main St
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2261
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2261
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Guadalupe School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: PK-6
1385 N 1200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 531-6100
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 531-6100
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Parkview School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: PK-6
970 S Emery St
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8304
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8304
Rank: #1717.
Mary W. Jackson School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: PK-6
750 W 200 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8165
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8165
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: PK-6
50 S Center, 50 S Center
Hanksville, UT 84734
(435) 542-3291
Hanksville, UT 84734
(435) 542-3291
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Rose Park School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: PK-6
1105 W 1000 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8554
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8554
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Backman School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK-6
601 N 1500 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Granite Park Jr High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: 6-8
3031 S 200 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5174
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5174
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
North Star School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK-6
1545 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8448
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8448
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Odyssey School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK-6
375 Goddard Street
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 737-8400
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 737-8400
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Bruin Point School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-5
100 Viking Blvd
Sunnyside, UT 84539
(435) 888-4474
Sunnyside, UT 84539
(435) 888-4474
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Escalante School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-6
1810 W 900 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Glendale Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 6-8
1430 W Andrew Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8320
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8320
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: K-6
1000 Ferry Rd, 1000 Ferry Rd
Lake Powell, UT 84533
(435) 684-2268
Lake Powell, UT 84533
(435) 684-2268
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Midvale School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: K-5
7830 Chapel Street
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8725
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8725
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Monroe School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: PK-6
4450 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4918
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4918
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Mountain View School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: PK-6
1380 S Navajo
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8315
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8315
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Cedar Ridge High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: 6-12
555 W 100 N
Richfield, UT 84701
(435) 896-9464
Richfield, UT 84701
(435) 896-9464
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Stansbury School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: PK-6
3050 S 2700 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5032
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5032
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Copperview School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: K-5
8449 S 150 W
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8125
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8125
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hillsdale School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-6
3275 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4864
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4864
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Eagle View School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: K-8
301 North 5750 East
Roosevelt, UT 84066
(435) 722-2247
Roosevelt, UT 84066
(435) 722-2247
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Utah average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Utah average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 26%% for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Utah?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Utah include M. Lynn Bennion School, Riley School and Tse'bii'nidzisgai School.
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