Approximately 36% of public preschool students in Kansas 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 Kansas is Spaght Multimedia Magnet with 93% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 74%
93%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Kansas (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Spaght Multimedia Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
2316 E 10th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-7300
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-7300
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
1500 N Washington
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Junction City, KS 66441
(785) 717-4690
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Colvin Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
2820 S Roosevelt
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-7600
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-7600
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
2500 E 18th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-8300
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-8300
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
1002 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-2650
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-2650
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
4615 E Orme
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-3000
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-3000
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
424 N. Pennsylvania
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150
Rank: #88.
Harry Street Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
1605 S. Market
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-0700
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-0700
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bertram Caruthers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
1100 Waverly
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
1642 N Market
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0050
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0050
Rank: #1111.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
650 S. Apache
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-5850
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-5850
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Banneker Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-5
2026 N 4th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4700
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4700
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-5
1212 W 25th St No
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9200
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9200
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
John Fiske Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-5
625 S Valley
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 627-4850
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
M E Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-5
310 N 11th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-3150
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-5
1025 N Main
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-5250
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-5250
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-5
1441 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-0800
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-0800
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ortiz Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-5
3361 N Arkansas Ave
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9785
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9785
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: PK-5
1654 S. Hydraulic
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-8100
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-8100
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Payne Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: PK-5
1601 S Edwards
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-7850
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-7850
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: PK-5
2515 Lawrence Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-4550
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: PK-5
1881 S Elpyco
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-1750
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-1750
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: PK-5
2945 S Victoria
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1900
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1900
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
White Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: PK-5
5148 S Kansas
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1250
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1250
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Gardiner Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-5
1951 S. Laura
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-1700
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-1700
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-5
1802 S Bluff
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-8900
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-8900
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
L'ouverture Computer Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-5
1539 N Ohio
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5050
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5050
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Riley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-6
1515 10th
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1506
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1506
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-5
1749 S Martinson
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-1300
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-1300
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Western Plains South Elem/jr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-8
310 W. Burgess
Bazine, KS 67516
(785) 398-2535
Bazine, KS 67516
(785) 398-2535
Rank: #3131.
Oaklawn Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: PK-5
5000 S Clifton
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0704
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 554-0704
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Cessna Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-5
2101 W 45th S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6900
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6900
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Mccandless Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-6
700 N Baker
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5150
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-5150
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-5
1000 Locust Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-4900
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-4900
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-6
2596 W Road North
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620) 678-3410
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620) 678-3410
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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 36%% for 2024.
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 Spaght Multimedia Magnet, Washington Elementary School and Colvin Elementary School.
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