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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Alabama Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 55% of public preschool students in Alabama are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Alabama is Williams Avenue Elementary School and Just 4 Development Laboratory, each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 83% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%

Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Alabama (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Just 4 Development Laboratory
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
2263 St Stephens Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1450
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Williams Avenue Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1700 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0626
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 96. - 9.
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: #6 - 96. - 9.
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: #6 - 96. - 9.
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: #6 - 96. - 9.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Robert C Hatch High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-12
470 West Avenue
Uniontown, AL 36786
(334) 628-4061
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Brantley Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-8
5585 Water Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-8185
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Crump Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
3510 Woodley Rd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8020
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
2757 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Fort Deposit Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
200 Gilmer Hills Rd
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8704
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Hudson Keight School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-8
3300 F L Shuttlesworth Dr
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3000
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Leinkauf Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
1410 Monroe St
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 221-1495
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Marengo High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-12
212 Panther Drive
Dixons Mills, AL 36736
(334) 992-2395
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-4
1225 Rice Mine Road
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2654
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Whitley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
528 Capt Leon C Roberts
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1737
Rank: #2121.
Collinsrhodes Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
5110 St Stephens Rd
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-1226
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Dannelly Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
3425 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 269-3657
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
George Hall Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
1108 Antwerp St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1345
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Hazlewood Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-6
334 Hazelwood St
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4020
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Oliver K5 School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
6871 6th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8620
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Amelia L Johnson High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-12
Coates St
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
3956 Cottage Hill Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-1240
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Faine Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
1901 Stringer St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1455
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Nixon Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3012
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
The Pathway
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-10
2161 Butler St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-5010
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Brighton School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
3400 Brown Cir
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Central Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
141 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Charles A Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
4811 Court J
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6860
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
F S Ervin Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-6
500 Leroy Randolph Rd
Pine Hill, AL 36769
(334) 963-4702
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Hayes K8
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-8
505 43rd Street North
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-8900
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alabama average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Alabama average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 55%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Alabama?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Alabama include Just 4 Development Laboratory, Williams Avenue Elementary School and Florence Howard Elementary School.

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