Approximately 55% of public preschool students in Michigan 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 Michigan is Bridge East with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 96%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Michigan (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Bridge East
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
455 East Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5436
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5436
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Covert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3739
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3739
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
George Crockett Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
4851 14th St
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 896-6078
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 896-6078
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
14510 2nd Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Global Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
23713 Joy Road
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 624-3400
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 624-3400
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Global Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1715 E Forest Ave
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 390-9625
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 390-9625
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Joy Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
15055 Dexter Ave
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 340-0023
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 340-0023
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Neithercut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
2010 Crestbrook Ln
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 760-1359
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 760-1359
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Three Oaks Public School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1212 Kingsley St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-3365
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-3365
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Trix Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
20045 Joann St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 426-1020
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 426-1020
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
1819 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Detroit Service Learning Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
21605 West 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Midmichigan Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
730 West Maple St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 485-5379
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 485-5379
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Freeman School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-6
4001 Ogema Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 760-1797
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 760-1797
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
New Paradigm Loving Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-8
1000 Lynn St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 833-1100
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 833-1100
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Northridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-8
4100 Coldwater Road
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 785-8811
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 785-8811
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Oakland International K1
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-1
6111 Miller St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 347-0249
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 347-0249
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Pierce School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-6
1101 West Vernon Dr
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1386
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1386
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Brownell Stem Academy
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
6302 Oxley Dr
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 760-1643
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 760-1643
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
East Leonard Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
410 Barnett St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2525
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2525
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Francis Reh Psa
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-12
2201 Owen St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 753-2349
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 753-2349
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
100 S Clark
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 781-1261
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 781-1261
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Lybrook Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
6238 West Main Street
Eau Claire, MI 49111
(269) 461-6191
Eau Claire, MI 49111
(269) 461-6191
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
The New Standard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-12
2040 W Carpenter
Flint, MI 48505
(810) 787-3330
Flint, MI 48505
(810) 787-3330
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Oak Park Service Learning Opsla
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-7
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 539-4115
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 539-4115
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Rutherford Winans Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
16411 Curtis St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 852-0709
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 852-0709
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Campus Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
710 Benjamin Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2535
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2535
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Cop Esd Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-12
6065 Learning Ln
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-9394
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-9394
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Daly School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-6
25824 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 565-0016
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 565-0016
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Detroit Leadership K8
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-8
13550 Virgil
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 242-1500
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 242-1500
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Macdowell Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-8
4201 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-8141
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-8141
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-8
645 Logan St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2600
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2600
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Potter School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-6
2500 North Averill Ave
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 760-1813
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 760-1813
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Redford Service Learning Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-8
25490 Grand River Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Michigan average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Michigan average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 55%% for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Michigan?
The best top ranked public preschools in Michigan include Bridge East, Community Educational Resource Center and Covert Elementary School.
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