Approximately 27% of public elementary school students in Minnesota are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Minnesota is A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 98%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Minnesota (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
1037 University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 744-7970
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 744-7970
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
15353 Silver Eagle Dr Nw
Bena, MN 56626
(218) 665-3000
Bena, MN 56626
(218) 665-3000
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Care & Treatment Jdc/von Wald
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
4435 Bamber Valley Road Sw
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
35233 Mission Road
White Earth, MN 56591
(218) 983-4180
White Earth, MN 56591
(218) 983-4180
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Cornerstone
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
145 Glen St Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Epsilon
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
14300 Cty Rd 62
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(763) 205-7612
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(763) 205-7612
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Educational 5-8
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
49 University Road
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-7242
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-7242
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Itaskin Education Center
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
1880 River Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Juvenile Service Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-12
25 7th St W
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266-5245
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 266-5245
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Lakeview School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6692
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Mps Metro C
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
3012 West 44th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-5470
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Mps Metro Dt
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
932 East 34th Street, Door #8
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4782
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4782
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
43521 Oodena Drive
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4690
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4690
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
New Chance
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1600 W Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Northeast College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
300 Industrial Blvd. Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 248-8240
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 248-8240
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Onamia Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
407 130th Ave S
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6840
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-6840
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Positive Approach To Learning
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
1804 Civic Center Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Red Lake Middle Level Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2701
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2701
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Resident Student/out Of State
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
360 Colborne St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 767-8243
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 767-8243
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Ronald Mcdonald House
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
818 Fulton St Se
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 331-5752
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 331-5752
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
School #522
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
2000 Hopkins Crossroads
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 205-7612
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 205-7612
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Stadium View
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
510 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 348-7740
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Swmetro Jaf
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
17681 Valley View Drive
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
United Hospital Adolescent Program
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
333 Smith Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 241-5269
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 241-5269
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Village Ranch Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
13637 60th St. Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-1122
Cokato, MN 55321
(320) 543-1122
Rank: #1 - 321. - 32.
Win-elementary School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Set Elementary School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-6
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Urban Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
1668 Montreal Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
First City School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 3-12
1231 5th St Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3458
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3458
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Minnesota average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Minnesota average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 27%% for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Minnesota?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Minnesota include A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent, Arrowhead Academy and Bug-o-nay-ge-shig School.
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