Approximately 56% of public preschool students in Missouri 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 Missouri is Alpha Hart Lewis, Adams Elementary School, and Academy For Integrated Arts, 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 Missouri (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Ac Prep Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
6410 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-7704
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Academy For Integrated Arts
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
7910 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1311 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 535-3910
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 535-3910
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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 - 1761. - 176.
Alpha Hart Lewis
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5801 Arbor Pointe Pkwy
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Ames Visual/perf. Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2900 Hadley
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-7165
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-7165
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Arcadia Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
700 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6255 Howdershell Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4000
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4000
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Arrowpoint Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2017 Arrowpoint Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5300
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5300
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Ashland Elem. And Br.
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
3921 N Newstead
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-4767
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-4767
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Atlas Elementary School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
400 S. 18th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 226-8896
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 226-8896
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
B. Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
7050 Askew
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1850
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Barrington Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
15600 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 953-4050
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 953-4050
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
5835 Bermuda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 524-4821
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Bismarck R-v Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
165 Campus Drive
Bismarck, MO 63624
(573) 734-6111
Bismarck, MO 63624
(573) 734-6111
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1829 N Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Border Star Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
6321 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 418-5150
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Bosworth Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
102 E Eldridge St
Bosworth, MO 64623
(660) 534-7311
Bosworth, MO 64623
(660) 534-7311
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Brookside Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3325 Chicory Creek Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4100
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4100
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Bryan Hill Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2128 Gano
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 534-0370
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 534-0370
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Buder Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5319 Lansdowne Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-4343
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-4343
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Bunceton Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
500 E Main
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Cabool Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1024 Garst Avenue
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-3153
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-3153
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1 Viking Dr
Caledonia, MO 63631
(573) 779-3446
Caledonia, MO 63631
(573) 779-3446
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
801 S State Rte 53
Campbell, MO 63933
(573) 246-3109
Campbell, MO 63933
(573) 246-3109
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Caruthersville Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
900 Washington Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6100
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6100
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Carver Dual Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Clarkton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837
(573) 448-3712
Clarkton, MO 63837
(573) 448-3712
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Clippard Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
2880 Hopper Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-5720
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-5720
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Cold Water Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1105 Wiethaupt Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4150
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4150
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Cole Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3935 Enright Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-0894
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-0894
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
3120 St Louis Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-2750
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-2750
Rank: #1 - 1761. - 176.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
2700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 831-0440
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Missouri average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 56%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Missouri?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Missouri include Ac Prep Elementary School, Academy For Integrated Arts and Adams Elementary School.
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