Approximately 45% of public preschool students in Kansas are eligible for free lunch (2025).
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 Kansas is Healy Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 81%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Kansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Healy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Rank: #22.
Spaght Multimedia Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
2316 E 10th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-7300
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-7300
Rank: #33.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1002 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-2650
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-2650
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Gardiner Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
1951 S. Laura
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-1700
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-1700
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
1642 N Market
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0050
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0050
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Colvin Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
2820 S Roosevelt
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-7600
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-7600
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
424 N. Pennsylvania
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
L'ouverture Computer Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1539 N Ohio
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5050
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5050
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
2500 E 18th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-8300
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-8300
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
2945 S Victoria
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1900
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1900
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Harry Street Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1605 S. Market
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-0700
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-0700
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
4615 E Orme
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-3000
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-3000
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Riley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-6
1515 10th
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1506
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1506
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Williams Science And Fine Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1301 Se Monroe St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 235-7330
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 235-7330
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
1212 W 25th St No
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9200
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9200
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
511 Sunnyside St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2112
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2112
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Cessna Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
2101 W 45th S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6900
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6900
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
3605 S Gold
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6800
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6800
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Highland Park Central
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
2717 Se Illinois Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 235-7000
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 235-7000
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
John Fiske Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
625 S Valley
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Rank: #2121.
Payne Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
1601 S Edwards
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-7850
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-7850
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
1881 S Elpyco
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-1750
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-1750
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
1441 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-0800
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-0800
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
1802 S Bluff
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-8900
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-8900
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
2000 W 29th St No
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-5200
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-5200
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Gordon Parks Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-8
2201 E. 25th St.
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-7500
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-7500
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Midland Trail
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Ortiz Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
3361 N Arkansas Ave
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9785
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9785
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
1500 N Washington
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Frances Willard Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
201 N 4th
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2050
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(620) 441-2050
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
1654 S. Hydraulic
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-8100
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-8100
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
1400 Se 34th St
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6280
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6280
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
1749 S Martinson
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-1300
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-1300
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-5
1045 High
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-3500
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-3500
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Kelly Liberal Arts Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-5
3143 S Millwood
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-4150
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-4150
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kansas average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Kansas average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 45%% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Kansas?
The best top ranked public preschools in Kansas include Healy Elementary School, Spaght Multimedia Magnet and Adams Elementary School.
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