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Top Idaho Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 32% of public school students in Idaho are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Idaho is Howe Elementary School, Lowman Elementary School, and Frederick Post Kinder Center, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 79% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Idaho (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Frederick Post Kinder Center
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
205 West Mullan
Post Falls, ID 83877
(208) 777-0479
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Howe Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-2
3512 Little Lost River Highway
Howe, ID 83244
(208) 767-3422
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Jerome Academy
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
125 4th Avenue West
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-2392
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1507 North 28th Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5480
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Lowman Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
3484 Banks Lowman Road
Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 259-3333
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Mini-cassia Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-12
718 H Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-9928
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Payette River Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
721 West 12th Street
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6321
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Pocatello Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
137 South 5th Street
Pocatello, ID 83205
(208) 234-1080
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-12
3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
4105 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-4213
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Snake River Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
2515 Wright Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2588
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Three Creek Elem/jr High School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
49909 Three Creek Road
Rogerson, ID 83302
(208) 857-2281
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Treasure Valley Math/science
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
6801 North Gary Lane
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 854-6800
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
3115 Marble Front Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3326
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Grace Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-6
6411 West Fairfield
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5580
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-6
2045 South Pond Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5080
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-6
200 South Latah Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5260
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-6
3615 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5620
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Coeur D' Alene Tribal School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
30 Moctelme St
Desmet, ID 83824
(208) 686-5808
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-6
2401 Targee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-6
730 North Mitchell
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-5170
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Morley Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-6
7701 West Northview Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-4610
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Shoshone-bannock School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 6-12
50 South Hiline Road
Fort Hall, ID 83203
(208) 238-4200
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-6
1609 South Owyhee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6580
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-6
301 North 29th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-6630
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-6
1914 Broadway Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-4950
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
South Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 7-9
3101 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-6110
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-6
3722 Anderson Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-6180
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-6
3555 North Milwaukee Street
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 854-6370
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Koelsch Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-6
2015 North Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-5300
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Owyhee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-6
3434 Pasadena Drive
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5850
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln Early Learning Center
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK
300 West Fort Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 854-5520
Rank: #3333.
Preschool Center
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK
310 10th Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 332-6800
Rank: #3434.
Cossa Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 7-12
109 Penny Lane
Wilder, ID 83676
(208) 482-6074
Rank: #3535.
Frank Church High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 7-12
8051 West Salt Creek Court
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-5650
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Idaho average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Idaho average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 32%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Idaho?
The best top-ranked public schools in Idaho include Frederick Post Kinder Center, Howe Elementary School and Jerome Academy.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Idaho?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Idaho is Jerome Academy, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Howe Elementary School, with a value of 100%.

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