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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Missouri Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 43% of public school students in Missouri 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 Missouri is Ackerman, AcademyOf Entre Stdylouverture, and Adams Elementary School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Missouri (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Ac Prep Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
6410 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Academy For Integrated Arts
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
7910 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
AcademyOf Entre Stdylouverture
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3021 Hickory St
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-1465
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Ackerman
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1550 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1311 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 535-3910
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
515 N Elm
Slater, MO 65349
(660) 529-2278
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Alma Schrader Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-4
1360 Randol
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5310
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Alpha Hart Lewis
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5801 Arbor Pointe Pkwy
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Alternative Resource Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
3100 Main St Ste 206
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Ames Visual/perf. Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2900 Hadley
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-7165
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Arcadia Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
700 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Arcadia Valley Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
550 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6255 Howdershell Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4000
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Arrowpoint Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2017 Arrowpoint Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5300
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Ashland Elem. And Br.
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
3921 N Newstead
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-4767
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Atlas Elementary School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
400 S. 18th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 226-8896
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
B. Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
7050 Askew
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Barack Obama Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-8
3883 Jennings Station Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0850
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1500 N 82nd Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4361
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Barrington Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
15600 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 953-4050
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Bel-nor
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-5
3101 Nordic Dr.
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 493-0140
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-5
8300 Frost Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 524-3883
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Bermuda Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
5835 Bermuda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Bismarck R-v Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
165 Campus Drive
Bismarck, MO 63624
(573) 734-6111
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Bismarck R-v High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
165 Campus Drive
Bismarck, MO 63624
(573) 734-6111
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1829 N Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Border Star Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
6321 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Bosworth Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
102 E Eldridge St
Bosworth, MO 64623
(660) 534-7311
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Bosworth High School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
102 E Eldridge St
Bosworth, MO 64623
(660) 534-7311
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Brittany Woods
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
8125 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Brookside Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Brookside Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3325 Chicory Creek Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4100
Rank: #1 - 4011. - 401.
Bryan Hill Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2128 Gano
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 534-0370
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Missouri average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 43%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri?
The best top-ranked public schools in Missouri include Ac Prep Elementary School, Academy For Integrated Arts and AcademyOf Entre Stdylouverture.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri is Alternative Resource Center, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Ac Prep Elementary School, with a value of 100%.

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