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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Montana Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 50% of public school students in Montana 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 Montana is Alberton Middle School, Alberton Elementary School, and Alder 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 Montana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Alberton Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-4413
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Alberton High School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-3381
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Alberton Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-4413
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Alder School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
36 Upper Ruby River Rd
Alder, MT 59710
(406) 842-5285
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Anaconda Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
515 Main Street
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6361
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Anaconda Sr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
515 Main Street
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6361
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Arlee 7-8
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Arlee Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Arlee High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Arrow Creek Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
612 Away Kurwak St.
Pryor, MT 59066
(406) 259-8011
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Ashland 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
8 Old Mission Road
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-2568
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Ashland School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
8 Old Mission Road
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-2568
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Babb School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
4063 Hwy 89 N
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 732-5539
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Barbara Gilligan 7-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
540 5th St.
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3311
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Barbara Gilligan School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
530 5th St.
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3318
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Belfry 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
200 Wisconsin
Belfry, MT 59008
(406) 664-3319
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Belfry High School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
200 Wisconsin
Belfry, MT 59008
(406) 664-3319
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Belfry School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
200 Wisconsin
Belfry, MT 59008
(406) 664-3319
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Box Elder 7-8
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Box Elder High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Box Elder School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-3222
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Bridger 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3588
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Bridger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3588
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Bridger High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
429 West Park Avenue
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3533
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Broadview 7-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Broadview High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Broadview School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Brockton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
540 5th St.
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3311
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Browning Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-3
112 First Ave South West
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-3490
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Browning High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
105 Highway 89
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2745
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Browning Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
900 S. Piegan
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Charlo 6-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Charlo Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Charlo High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206
Rank: #1 - 1601. - 160.
Crow Agency School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
Ammaachimuua Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 638-2252
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Montana average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Montana average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 50%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Montana?
The best top-ranked public schools in Montana include Alberton Elementary School, Alberton High School and Alberton Middle School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Montana?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Montana is Alberton High School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Alberton Elementary School, with a value of 100%.

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