Approximately 53% of public preschool students in Missouri are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
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 Missouri is Alexander Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 99%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Missouri (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
515 N Elm
Slater, MO 65349
(660) 529-2278
Slater, MO 65349
(660) 529-2278
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Atlas Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
4220 Duncan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 226-8896
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 226-8896
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
709 E. Main Extension
Steele, MO 63877
(573) 695-4426
Steele, MO 63877
(573) 695-4426
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Ervin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
10530 Greenwood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8400
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8400
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Fairview Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1550 Themis
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Freda Markley Early Childhood
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
9201 E. Bannister Rd
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8500
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-8500
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
436 Prospect Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3605
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 418-3605
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Gordon Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
3715 Wyoming
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Holcomb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
102 S Cherry
Holcomb, MO 63852
(573) 792-3550
Holcomb, MO 63852
(573) 792-3550
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Humansville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
300 N Oak St
Humansville, MO 65674
(417) 754-2221
Humansville, MO 65674
(417) 754-2221
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Kc International-wallace
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
414 Wallace Ave
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2700 E 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 241-3994
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 241-3994
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Lilbourn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1 Lewis Ave
Lilbourn, MO 63862
(573) 688-2593
Lilbourn, MO 63862
(573) 688-2593
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
M. L. King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
4848 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-2475
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-2475
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Malden Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
601 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863
(573) 276-5791
Malden, MO 63863
(573) 276-5791
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Matthews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
206 Story St
Matthews, MO 63867
(573) 471-0077
Matthews, MO 63867
(573) 471-0077
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Mcmillan Early Learning Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
1101 E Anderson
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5029
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-5029
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
New Madrid Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
955 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 748-5568
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 748-5568
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Northview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
8920 Cozens
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8050
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8050
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Pettis Co. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
22675 Depot Rd
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-5385
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-5385
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Potosi Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
205 State Hwy P
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2223
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2223
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Richland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
714 E Jefferson
Richland, MO 65556
(573) 765-3812
Richland, MO 65556
(573) 765-3812
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Shell Knob Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
24400 State Hwy 39
Shell Knob, MO 65747
(417) 858-6743
Shell Knob, MO 65747
(417) 858-6743
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
University Academy-lower
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
8420 Sunbury
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8170
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8170
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Zalma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
7013 School Street
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3136
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3136
Rank: #29 - 11629. - 116.
Ac Prep Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
6410 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Rank: #29 - 11629. - 116.
Academy For Integrated Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-6
7910 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720
Rank: #29 - 11629. - 116.
Alpha Hart Lewis
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
5801 Arbor Pointe Pkwy
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Rank: #29 - 11629. - 116.
Arcadia Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-4
700 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700
Rank: #29 - 11629. - 116.
Ashland Elem. And Br.
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-6
3921 N Newstead
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-4767
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-4767
Rank: #29 - 11629. - 116.
B. Banneker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-6
7050 Askew
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Rank: #29 - 11629. - 116.
Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
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