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

Listed below are school districts with the highest average of public school students eligible for free lunch (2026).
The school district with highest average of public school students eligible for free lunch is Paragould School District (AR) with 100%.
Free Lunch Range: 20% 85% Avg. Free Lunch: 50%

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

School District
Percent of Students Eligible For Free Lunch
Schools With Largest Percent of Students Eligible for Free Lunch
Rank: #1-201-20.
Paragould School District (AR)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
KIPP Delta School District (AR)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Blytheville School District (AR)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Forrest City School District (AR)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
HOPE School District (AR)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Holbrook Unified District (4389) (AZ)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Brooks County School District (GA)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Dublin City School District (GA)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
New Madrid County R-I School District (MO)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
KIPP St Louis School District (MO)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Cape Girardeau 63 School District (MO)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Hickman Mills C-1 School District (MO)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Jennings School District (MO)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Ritenour School District (MO)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Sikeston R-6 School District (MO)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
University City School District (MO)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Sunflower County Consolidated School District (MS)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Holmes County Consolidated School District (MS)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Greenville Public School District (MS)
100%
Rank: #1-201-20.
Mccomb School District (MS)
100%

Frequently Asked Questions

What districts have the public schools with the highest percent of students eligible for free lunch?
The districts with the highest percent of students eligible for free lunch are Paragould School District, AR (100% average percent of students eligible for free lunch), KIPP Delta School District, AR (100% average percent of students eligible for free lunch) and Blytheville School District, AR (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%.