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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Kansas Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 41% of public school students in Kansas 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 Kansas is Caney Valley Charter Academy, Riverside Virtual High School, and Healy Elementary School, each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 86% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Kansas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Caney Valley Charter Academy
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
601 E. Bullpups Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Healy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Riverside Virtual High School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Rank: #44.
Kickapoo Nation School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: K-12
400 First St
Powhattan, KS 66527
(785) 474-3365
Rank: #55.
Sowers Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 9-12
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: K-5
1510 N 4th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4300
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 1-12
2601 Gabriel
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6550
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Spaght Multimedia Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
2316 E 10th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-7300
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
1002 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-2650
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Lawrence Gardner High School
(Math: ≤20%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 7-12
1430 Nw 25th St
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 746-7266
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Wells Alternative Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 6-8
1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650
Rank: #1212.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 6-8
1407 S Broadway
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-5350
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1642 N Market
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0050
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
L'ouverture Computer Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1539 N Ohio
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5050
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-5
1200 N Calvert
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2100
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
2500 E 18th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-8300
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
424 N. Pennsylvania
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-5
295 S 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6400
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Bryant Opportunity Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K-5
4702 W 9th
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-9700
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Gardiner Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1951 S. Laura
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-1700
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
John Fiske Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K-5
625 S Valley
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
2945 S Victoria
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1900
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Colvin Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
2820 S Roosevelt
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-7600
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Highland Park Central
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: K-5
2717 Se Illinois Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 235-7000
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
M E Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
310 N 11th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Mead Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-8
2601 E Skinner
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-8500
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Bertram Caruthers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-5
1100 Waverly
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Chase Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
2250 Ne State St
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 295-3840
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-5
1429 S 29th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-5900
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Ortiz Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
3361 N Arkansas Ave
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9785
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Beeson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: K-5
1700 W Beeson Rd
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2113
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: K-5
1100 Central Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2104
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
1212 W 25th St No
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9200
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Harry Street Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
1605 S. Market
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-0700
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
4615 E Orme
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-3000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kansas average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Kansas average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 41%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Kansas?
The best top-ranked public schools in Kansas include Caney Valley Charter Academy, Healy Elementary School and Riverside Virtual High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Kansas?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Kansas is Caney Valley Charter Academy, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Healy Elementary School, with a value of 100%.

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