Approximately 78% of public elementary school students in Nevada are eligible for free lunch (2025).
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 Nevada is Agnes Risley Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Nevada (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Agnes Risley Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1900 Sullivan Lane
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5760
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5760
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Alice Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2300 North Rock Blvd
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5580
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5580
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Alice Smith Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1070 Beckwourth Drive
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5410
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5410
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Alt School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Amargosa Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1560 E. Amargosa Farm Rd.
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Amargosa Valley Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1560 E. Amargosa Farm Rd.
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1055 Berrum Lane
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 689-2500
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 689-2500
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Archie Clayton Pre-a.p. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1295 Wyoming Avenue
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5860
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5860
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Bailey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
210 Gentry Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 323-6767
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 323-6767
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Beatty Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
301 N 4th St
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Beatty Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
301 N 4th St
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Bernice Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2750 Elementary Dr
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 353-5950
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 353-5950
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Brown Hannah Marie Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
10 Chapata Drive
Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 799-2250
Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 799-2250
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Churchill County Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
650 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Civica Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-9
1501 E Carey Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 462-9653
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 462-9653
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Clark County Detention Ctr J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Coral Academy Cadence
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-9
10 Cadence Crest Ave
Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 665-6998
Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 665-6998
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Coral Academy Eastgate
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
7777 Eastgate Rd
Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 489-9797
Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 489-9797
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
925 Farm District Road
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3414
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3414
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
David E Norman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1001 E 11th St
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4846
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4846
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Dayton Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
285 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6262
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6262
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Democracy Prep At Agassi Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1201 W Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 948-6000
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 948-6000
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Democracy Prep At Agassi Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1201 W Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(646) 574-6956
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(646) 574-6956
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
130 Juniper Dr. Box 76
Denio, NV 89404
(866) 447-3567
Denio, NV 89404
(866) 447-3567
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Desert Heights Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
13948 Mount Bismark Street
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5444
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5444
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Desert Skies Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
7550 Donatello Dr
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4915
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4915
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Donner Springs Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5125 Escuela Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2626
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2626
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2001 Soaring Eagle Dr
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5080
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5080
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
Hwy 264 Mm 11
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
E C Best Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-3
750 E Williams Ave
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-3159
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
E. Otis Vaughn Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1200 Bresson Avenue
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5160
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5160
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Earl Ira J Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4620 E. Monroe Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-7310
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-7310
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
4180 Farm District Road
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3332
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3332
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Echo Loder Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
600 Apple Street
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2540
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2540
Rank: #1 - 1301. - 130.
Edward L. Pine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
4800 Neil Road
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2550
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2550
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nevada average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Nevada average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 78%% for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nevada?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Nevada include Agnes Risley Elementary School, Alice Maxwell Elementary School and Alice Smith Elementary School.
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