Top Delaware Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch
Approximately 35% of public school students in Delaware are eligible for free lunch (2023).
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 Delaware is Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 64%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Delaware (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1500 Spruce Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
27 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
2110 Edwards Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
300 Wilson Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Richardson Park Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
16 Idella Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-2
100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
1100 North Pine Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Warner Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-5
801 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
Math: 8% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
20 Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-5
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Rank: #1515.
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 1-5
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Rank: #1616.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-2
511 Sussex Avenue
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Rank: #1717.
Bancroft School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 1-7
700 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4102
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4102
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-6
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-2
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #2020.
Douglass School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 1-12
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: K-5
400 Mulberry Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Oberle (William) Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: K-5
500 South Caledonia Way
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5910
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5910
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Towne Point Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: K-4
629 Buckson Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1590
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1590
Rank: #2525.
First State School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: 2-12
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #2626.
Brookside Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: K-5
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
East Dover Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: K-4
852 South Little Creek Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1655
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1655
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Highlands Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: K-5
2100 Gilpin Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2715
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2715
Rank: #2929.
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: K-5
1015 Church Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2103
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2103
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: K-5
908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
New Castle Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: K-5
903 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: K-4
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
North Dover Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: K-4
855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1980
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1980
Rank: #3434.
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: K-5
300 St. Regis Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: 1-5
449 North Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630
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