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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Alabama Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 55% of public elementary school students in Alabama are eligible for free lunch (2026).
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 Alabama is Clark Elementary School, with 97% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 88% 97% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%

Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Alabama (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-6
405 Lawrence St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1630
Rank: #22.
Payne Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: K-6
1529 N Franklin St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1660
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: K-5
535 Easterling St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1319
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Lowndes County Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-8
301 Old School Drive
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-4206
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Mobile County Training Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-8
800 Whitley St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-2267
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Booker T Washington Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
1961 Andrews St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2361
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Holloway Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: K-5
625 Stanton Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1391
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Tipton Durant Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
2500 Tipton St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8080
Rank: #99.
Florence Howard Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
957 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1406
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-5
919 Raley St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-4952
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Chastangfournier Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-8
2800 Berkley Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2081
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
George P Austin Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 6-8
718 Martin Luther King Dr
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5378
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Monroe Intermediate School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-8
3366 County Rd 49
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
2700 Greenbrier Dr South
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1540
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Calloway Smith Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
350 N Lawrence St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2042
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Escambia County Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9105
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Fitzpatrick Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-5
4055 Fitzpatrick Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8044
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Greensboro Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
620 Carver Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-4005
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Keith Middlehigh School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-12
1166 Dallas Road 115
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Lillie B Williamson High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-12
1567 E Dublin St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3411
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Morris Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-5
801 Hill St
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-6920
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Pillans Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
2051 Military Rd
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2300
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Robert Brown Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 4-8
623 Mespotamia Street
Eutaw, AL 35462
(205) 372-3269
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Rutledge School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 5-8
1221 8th St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 780-8647
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Barbour County Intermediate School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 2-6
18 Beaty Drive
Louisville, AL 36048
(334) 266-6151
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Carver Primary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K-3
307 Carver Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-9712
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-6
709 Highland Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1640
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Eutaw Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-3
212 Eutaw Ave
Eutaw, AL 35462
(205) 372-1051
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Girard Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K-5
522 Girard Ave
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1467
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Glen Oaks Intermediate School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 3-5
1301 Highland Dr
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6837
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
John Will Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
5750 Summit Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1750
Rank: #26 - 3326. - 33.
Maryvale Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1901 N Maryvale St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1810
Rank: #34 - 4334. - 43.
Aliceville Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-6
800 Columbus Rd Nw
Aliceville, AL 35442
(205) 373-8722
Rank: #34 - 4334. - 43.
Davis Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: K-5
3605 Rosa Parks Dr
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3662
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alabama average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Alabama average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 55%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Alabama?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Alabama include Clark Elementary School, Payne Elementary School and Grant Elementary School.

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