Top Minnesota Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 34% of public preschool students in Minnesota 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 Minnesota is Early Childhood Learning Center with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 75% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%

Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Minnesota (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Early Childhood Learning Center
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
68 10th St, Highland Building
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6940
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Early Educational Global
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
810 Palace Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8690
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
St. James Early Childhood
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
500 3rd Avenue South
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3321
Rank: #44.
Urban Charter School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
1668 Montreal Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
Rank: #55.
Universal Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
2912 28th Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(651) 340-5994
Rank: #66.
Aspire Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-6
1260 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 200-0003
Rank: #77.
Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1601 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2650
Rank: #88.
Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
807 27th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2930
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Home/hospital Instruction
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-12
345 Smith Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 226-9625
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sejong Of Minnesota
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
1885 University Ave. W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 301-8722
Rank: #1111.
Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK
23990 Highway 1
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Anishinabe Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-0880
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Bethune Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
919 Emerson Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2550
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
740 York Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-7300
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Pine Point Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-8
48075 Pow Wow Hwy
Ponsford, MN 56575
(218) 573-4102
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Ponemah Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-8
25039 Abinoojiin Dr
Ponemah, MN 56666
(218) 554-7337
Rank: #1717.
Maxfield Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
380 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8680
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Cityview Community
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-5
3350 4th Street North
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 688-2270
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Early Educational John A. Johnson
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK
740 York Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-7300
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Fergus Falls Ec/elementary Sp Ed
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-4
518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Highwood Hills Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-5
2188 Londin Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 744-3290
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Lucy Laney Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-5
3333 Penn Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2200
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Myers-wilkins Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-5
1027 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
New Century School
Charter School
Math: 44% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1380 Energy Lane, Ste 108
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 478-4535
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Daytons Bluff Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: PK-5
262 Bates Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8915
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: PK-2
1321 University Dr Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Como Park Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: PK-5
780 Wheelock Pkwy W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8820
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Stonebridge World School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: PK-8
4530 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 877-7400
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Benjamin E Mays Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-5
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2400
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Crossroads Science Program
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-5
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Prodeo St. Paul
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-4
170 Rose Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 350-7655
Rank: #3232.
Hazel Park Preparatory Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: PK-8
1140 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8970
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Achieve
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-12
211 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 452-1200
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
1200 W 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2720
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-5
1575 L'orient St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8840
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Minnesota average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Minnesota average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 34%% for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Minnesota?
The best top ranked public preschools in Minnesota include Early Childhood Learning Center, Early Educational Global and St. James Early Childhood.

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