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Highest Average Percent of Public School Students Eligible For Free Lunch By Town (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Highest Average Percent of Public School Students Eligible For Free Lunch By Town

Listed below are towns with the highest average of public school students eligible for free lunch (2026).
The town with highest average of public school students eligible for free lunch is Forrest City, AR with 100%.
Free Lunch Range: 20% 85% Avg. Free Lunch: 50%

Free Lunch Eligibility Trends

Highest Average Percent of Public School Students Eligible For Free Lunch By Town (2026)

Town
Percent of Students Eligible For Free Lunch
Schools With Largest Percent of Students Eligible for Free Lunch
Rank: #1-201-20.
Forrest City, AR
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Morrow, GA
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Quitman, GA
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Potosi, MO
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Mccomb, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Box Elder, MT
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Hardin, MT
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Bernalillo, NM
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Las Vegas, NM
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Fernley, NV
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Fairview, OR
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Georgetown, SC
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Laurens, SC
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Walterboro, SC
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Mission, SD
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Hopewell, VA
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Anthony, NM
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Martinsville, VA
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Vicksburg, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Roswell, NM
100%

Frequently Asked Questions

What towns have the public schools with the highest percent of students eligible for free lunch?
The towns with the highest percent of students eligible for free lunch are Forrest City, AR (100% average percent of students eligible for free lunch), Morrow, GA (100% average percent of students eligible for free lunch) and Quitman, GA (100% average percent of students eligible for free lunch).

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Did You Know?

The state with the highest percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch is New Mexico, with 85%. The county with the highest percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch is Nevada County, AR, with 100%.