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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Mississippi Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 70% of public preschool students in Mississippi 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 Mississippi is Beechwood Elementary School, Anniston Elementary School, and A.w. James Elementary School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
A. W. Watson Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
880 Anthony St.
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-5070
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
A.w. James Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
400 South Blvd
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Anniston Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
999 Highway 27 S
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-3875
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Bell Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Bolton-edwards Elementary Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
9700 I-20 West Frontage
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-4454
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Canton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
365 Vanburen Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Carver Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
900 44th Ave
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4482
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Casey Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2101 Lake Circle
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3510
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Claudine Brown Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
3827 Cr 363, P. O. Box 1497
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8005
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Coffeeville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
104 Davis Street
Coffeeville, MS 38922
(662) 675-2721
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Cook Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2217 7th Street N
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7180
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Dana Road Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
1247 Dana Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-2340
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
12910 Old Highway 61 South
Dundee, MS 38626
(662) 363-1810
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Earl Nash Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
41 Gandy Tindal Rd, P O Box 39
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-5203
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
1175 North Clark Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0434
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
225 Airline Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7140
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Franklin Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
501 3rd Avenue N
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7150
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Galloway Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
186 Idlewild Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5313
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Grace Christian Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2207 W 7th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0662
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Green Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
610 Forest Avenue
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3519
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
901 Ida Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-4311
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Hayes Cooper Center
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
500 Martin L. King
Cleveland, MS 38733
(662) 748-2734
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Hazlehurst Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-3960
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Ida Greene Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
209 Fourth Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6080
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Jefferson County Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
430 Hwy 33
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-6003
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
551 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 407-1809
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
John Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
170 John Hopkins Rd
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2540
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1339 Oak Park Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3501
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Kennedy Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
207 S Myrtle Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2889
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Key Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
699 W Mcdowell Road
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4333
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Kreole Primary Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
6312 Martin Luther King Blvd
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-3719
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Rank: #1 - 791. - 79.
Leake Central Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
603 Hwy. 16 West
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-9148
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mississippi average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Mississippi average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 70%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Mississippi?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Mississippi include A. W. Watson Elementary School, A.w. James Elementary School and Anniston Elementary School.

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