Approximately 30% of public high school students in Kansas are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Kansas is Caney Valley Charter Academy with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 56%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Kansas (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Caney Valley Charter Academy
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
601 E. Bullpups Blvd
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9232
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
400 First St
Powhattan, KS 66527
(785) 474-3365
Powhattan, KS 66527
(785) 474-3365
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Rank: #44.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 7-12
1430 Nw 25th St
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 746-7266
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 746-7266
Rank: #55.
Healy High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-12
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Rank: #66.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 1-12
2601 Gabriel
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6550
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6550
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
21st Century Learning Academy/kiowa County
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 6-12
730 S. Main
Greensburg, KS 67054
(620) 723-1130
Greensburg, KS 67054
(620) 723-1130
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Wyandotte High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 9-12
2501 Minneosta Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7650
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7650
Rank: #99.
West High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 9-12
820 S Osage
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-3600
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-3600
Rank: #1010.
Elk Valley High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 6-12
701 Delaware
Longton, KS 67352
(620) 642-2215
Longton, KS 67352
(620) 642-2215
Rank: #1111.
South High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: 9-12
701 W 33rd S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-5450
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-5450
Rank: #1212.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: 1-12
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
North High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: 9-12
1437 Rochester
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-6300
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-6300
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Sowers Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: 9-12
2400 Wassall St
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1600
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Chase High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: 9-12
313 East Avenue C
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Chase, KS 67524
(620) 938-2923
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: 7-12
2596 W Road North
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620) 678-3651
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620) 678-3651
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: 9-12
2424 Se California Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6000
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6000
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: 9-12
2540 Junction Rd.
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3690
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3690
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
F L Schlagle High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: 9-12
2214 N 59th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-7500
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-7500
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
J C Harmon High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 9-12
2400 Steele Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-7050
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-7050
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Levy Sp Educational Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 1-12
400 N Woodchuck
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3400
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 10-12
2515 E Osie
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-9500
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-9500
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
East High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 8-12
2301 E Douglas
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-7200
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-7200
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Hope Street Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 9-12
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Rank: #2525.
Deerfield High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: 9-12
803 Beech Street
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401
Deerfield, KS 67838
(620) 426-8401
Rank: #2626.
Chetopa High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: 6-12
430 Elm Street
Chetopa, KS 67336
(620) 236-7244
Chetopa, KS 67336
(620) 236-7244
Rank: #2727.
Capital City
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: 7-12
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Rank: #2828.
Field Kindley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: 9-12
1110 W 8th
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 252-6410
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 252-6410
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hartford Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 6-12
100 Commercial St
Hartford, KS 66854
(620) 392-5515
Hartford, KS 66854
(620) 392-5515
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Washington High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 9-12
7340 Leavenworth Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-7800
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-7800
Rank: #3131.
Southeast High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: 9-12
2641 S. 127th St E
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-2700
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-2700
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Dodge City High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 57%
Grades: 9-12
2201 Ross Blvd.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2110
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2110
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Liberal Sr High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 57%
Grades: 9-12
1611 W 2nd
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1200
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1200
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Lyons High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 57%
Grades: 9-12
601 E. American Road
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5114
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-5114
Rank: #3535.
Fairfax Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 56%
Grades: 9-12
3016 N. 9th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-6700
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-6700
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kansas average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Kansas average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 30%% for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Kansas?
The best top ranked public high schools in Kansas include Caney Valley Charter Academy, Kickapoo Nation School and Riverside Virtual High School.
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