Approximately 38% of public preschool students in Maine are eligible for free lunch (2024).
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 Maine is Monhegan Island School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 58%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Maine (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1 Monhegan Avenue
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Rank: #22.
Lubec Consolidated School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
44 South Street
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Rank: #33.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-8
169 Main Street Suite 101
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Rank: #44.
Downeast School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-3
100 Moosehead Blvd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Montello School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-6
407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-6
400 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Rank: #88.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-5
25 Park St
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500
Rank: #99.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK
84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: PK-2
18 Belmont Street
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-2122
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-2122
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Walton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: PK-6
92 Mary Carroll Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-1528
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-1528
Rank: #1212.
Meroby Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: PK-4
21 Cross Street
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-3714
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-3714
Rank: #1313.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: PK
665 Patricktown Rd Suite 2
Jefferson, ME 04348
(207) 549-3261
Jefferson, ME 04348
(207) 549-3261
Rank: #1414.
Solon Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK-5
76 S Main St
Solon, ME 04979
(207) 643-2491
Solon, ME 04979
(207) 643-2491
Rank: #1515.
Rumford Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: PK-4
121 Lincoln Avenue
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-8155
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-8155
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
East End Community School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-5
195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-6
151 North Temple Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4140
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4140
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Washburn School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-6
35 Lake Auburn Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467
Rank: #1919.
Saccarappa School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-4
110 Huntress Avenue
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0847
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0847
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-6
178 Main Street
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-8
18 Main St
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Limestone Community School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-8
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-6
601 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Farwell Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-6
84-110 Farwell St
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4110
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4110
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
George J Mitchell School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-3
58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-5
36 West Main Street
Monroe, ME 04951
(207) 525-3504
Monroe, ME 04951
(207) 525-3504
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Walker Memorial School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-5
33 West Main Street
Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 589-4208
Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 589-4208
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Howard C Reiche Community School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: PK-5
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: PK-4
45 Blake Street
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-2
14 Swan Lake Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Helen S Dunn Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-8
129 Military Rd
Greenbush, ME 04418
(207) 826-2000
Greenbush, ME 04418
(207) 826-2000
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-6
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Morse Memorial School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-5
27 School Street
Brooks, ME 04921
(207) 722-3636
Brooks, ME 04921
(207) 722-3636
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Sherwood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-6
32 Sherwood Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 783-8526
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 783-8526
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Guy E Rowe School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: PK-6
219 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
(207) 743-5183
Norway, ME 04268
(207) 743-5183
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Maine average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 38%% for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maine?
The best top ranked public preschools in Maine include Monhegan Island School, Lubec Consolidated School and Van Buren Elementary School.
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