Top Kentucky Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch
Approximately 53% of public school students in Kentucky 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 Kentucky is Butler County Learning Center with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 89%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Kentucky (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Butler County Learning Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
178 Academic Way
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Carter Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
372 West Carter Dr.
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-4022
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-4022
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Green River School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
363 Boy's Camp Rd
Cromwell, KY 42333
(270) 526-5276
Cromwell, KY 42333
(270) 526-5276
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
108 Roy Kidd Ave
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-1303
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-1303
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
106 North Front Avenue
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-2354
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Hopkins County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
110 Sugg Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6059
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
8711 Lagrange Rd Building D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Mayfield Youth Development Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
3179 State Rt 45 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-9609
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-9609
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Morehead Youth Development Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
495 Forest Hills Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-8575
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-8575
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Powell County Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
642 Rose Way
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3505
Stanton, KY 40380
(606) 663-3505
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
300 Helton St
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4174
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4174
Rank: #1313.
Ramey-estep High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 6-12
2901 Pigeon Roost Road
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 928-5801
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 928-5801
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Black Mountain Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-8
1555 Hwy 215
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2214
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2214
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK
619 9th Street
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7016
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7016
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Owsley County High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 6-12
177 Shepherd Lane
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5185
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5185
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Foothills Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-12
107 Foothill Academy Spur
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
William Wells Brown Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
555 E 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4990
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4990
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-12
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Bluegrass Challenge Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 9-12
114 Conroy Ave. Bldg 5549
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(877) 599-6884
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(877) 599-6884
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Parker-bennett-curry School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: K-5
165 Webb Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2270
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2270
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Pulaski Day Treatment~eagle Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-12
300 Chandler St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1303
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1303
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Renaissance Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 8-12
145 Randy Caudill Loop
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-3634
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-3634
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Wayne County Learning Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-12
1025 South Main Street
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8484
Monticello, KY 42633
(606) 348-8484
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Arlington Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
122 Arceme Avenue
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3030
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3030
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
218 Mandalay Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3340
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3340
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Guardian Angel
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 1-12
75 Orphanage Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-2040
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-2040
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Harrison Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: K-5
161 Bruce St
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 381-3418
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 381-3418
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Corbin Educational Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 4-12
901 South Main Street
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-4080
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-4080
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
The Life Connection
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 4-12
81 Bud's Lake Road
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Transformational Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-12
200 Home Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Laurel County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-12
65 Marydell Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-6605
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-6605
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Newport Intermediate School
Math: 12% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 3-6
95 W. 9th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3021
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3021
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Byck Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K-5
2328 Cedar Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8221
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8221
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Cawood Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-8
51 Nola St
Cawood, KY 40815
(606) 573-2502
Cawood, KY 40815
(606) 573-2502
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