Approximately 54% of public school students in Kentucky are eligible for free lunch (2024).
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 Kentucky is Ackerly with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 90%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Kentucky (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Ackerly
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
200 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 629-6319
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 629-6319
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Butler County Learning Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
178 Academic Way
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Christian County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
102 West 2nd Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7390
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-7390
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Gateway Children's Services
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
37 North Maysville
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-6428
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-6428
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Green River School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
363 Boy's Camp Rd
Cromwell, KY 42333
(270) 526-5276
Cromwell, KY 42333
(270) 526-5276
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
106 North Front Avenue
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
106 North Front Avenue
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
8711 Lagrange Rd Building D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Louisville Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
8711 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-7217
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-7217
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Mayfield Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
3179 State Rt 45 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-9609
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-9609
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Morehead Youth Development Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
495 Forest Hills Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-8575
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-8575
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Powell County Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
642 Rose Way
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3505
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3505
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
Room 12 Erikson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-7732
Rank: #1515.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK
300 Helton St
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4174
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4174
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-12
1015 Dorsey Ln
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 271-4577
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 271-4577
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Parker-bennett-curry School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: K-5
165 Webb Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2270
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2270
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Ramey-estep High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-12
2901 Pigeon Roost Road
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 928-5801
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 928-5801
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: K-5
375 Glen Lily Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2250
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2250
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Foothills Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-12
107 Foothill Academy Spur
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Pulaski Day Treatment~eagle Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-12
300 Chandler St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1303
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1303
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Byck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: K-5
2328 Cedar Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8221
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8221
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK
619 9th Street
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7016
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7016
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
The Life Connection
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 4-12
81 Bud's Lake Road
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Owsley County High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 6-12
177 Shepherd Lane
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5185
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5185
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Portland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: K-5
3410 Northwestern Parkway
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8313
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8313
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Wayne County Learning Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 6-12
1025 South Main Street
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8484
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8484
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Breckinridge Metropolitan High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 8-12
1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-5
4325 Vermont Ave
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8285
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8285
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
The Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-12
400 Democrat Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Black Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
1555 Hwy 215
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2214
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2214
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Crabbe Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-5
520 17th St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2730
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 327-2730
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Guardian Angel
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 1-12
75 Orphanage Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-2040
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-2040
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Home Of The Innocents School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-12
1100 East Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 596-1291
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Horse Creek Learning Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 3-12
239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1601
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1601
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kentucky average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Kentucky average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 54%% for 2024.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Kentucky?
The best top ranked public schools in Kentucky include Ackerly, Butler County Learning Center and Calloway County Day Treatment.
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