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

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

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

County
Percent of Students Eligible For Free Lunch
Schools With Largest Percent of Students Eligible for Free Lunch
Rank: #1-201-20.
Nevada County, AR
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Alexander County, IL
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Dorchester County, MD
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Adams County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Bolivar County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Clay County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Coahoma County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Copiah County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Covington County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
George County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Holmes County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Leflore County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Marion County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Marshall County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Pike County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Scott County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Sunflower County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Tallahatchie County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Tunica County, MS
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Walthall County, MS
100%

Frequently Asked Questions

What counties have the public schools with the highest percent of students eligible for free lunch?
The counties with the highest percent of students eligible for free lunch are Nevada County, AR (100% average percent of students eligible for free lunch), Alexander County, IL (100% average percent of students eligible for free lunch) and Dorchester County, MD (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%.