Approximately 32% of public school students in Maine are eligible for free lunch (2024).
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 Maine is Beatrice Rafferty School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 63%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Maine (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
22 Bayview Drive Pleasant Poin
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-6085
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-6085
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
10 Wabanaki Way
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4285
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4285
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
13 School Drive
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 796-2362
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 796-2362
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1 Monhegan Avenue
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Rank: #55.
Lubec Consolidated School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
44 South Street
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Rank: #66.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-8
169 Main Street Suite 101
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Rank: #77.
Downeast School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-3
100 Moosehead Blvd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Montello School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-6
407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-6
400 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-5
25 Park St
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mountain Valley Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: 5-8
58 Highland Terrace
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-7926
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-7926
Rank: #1313.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK
84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: PK-2
18 Belmont Street
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-2122
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-2122
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Walton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: PK-6
92 Mary Carroll Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-1528
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-1528
Rank: #1616.
Meroby Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: PK-4
21 Cross Street
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-3714
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-3714
Rank: #1717.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: PK
665 Patricktown Rd Suite 2
Jefferson, ME 04348
(207) 549-3261
Jefferson, ME 04348
(207) 549-3261
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Solon Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK-5
76 S Main St
Solon, ME 04979
(207) 643-2491
Solon, ME 04979
(207) 643-2491
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Van Buren District Secondary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: 9-12
169 Main Street Suite 102
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Rank: #2020.
Rumford Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: PK-4
121 Lincoln Avenue
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-8155
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-8155
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Brownville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 3-4
774 Main Road
Brownville, ME 04414
(207) 965-8184
Brownville, ME 04414
(207) 965-8184
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
East End Community School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-5
195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Lewiston Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 7-8
75 Central Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-6
151 North Temple Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4140
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4140
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Washburn School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-6
35 Lake Auburn Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467
Rank: #2626.
Farrington School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: K-6
249 Eastern Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2480
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2480
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Penquis Valley Middle/high School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: 5-12
48 Penquis Drive
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-7346
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-7346
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Saccarappa School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-4
110 Huntress Avenue
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0847
Westbrook, ME 04092
(207) 854-0847
Rank: #2929.
Carrabec Community School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: K-8
56 N Main St
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 635-2209
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 635-2209
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: 1-3
140 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-6221
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-6221
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-6
178 Main Street
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-8
18 Main St
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Harmony, ME 04942
(207) 683-2211
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Limestone Community School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-8
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Mt View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: K-5
573 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7541
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7541
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-6
601 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Maine average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 32%% for 2024.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maine?
The best top ranked public schools in Maine include Beatrice Rafferty School, Indian Island School and Indian Township School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maine?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maine is Van Buren District Secondary School, with a value of 70%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Beatrice Rafferty School, with a value of 100%.
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