Approximately 55% of public preschool students in Tennessee 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 Tennessee is Alton Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Tennessee (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2020 Alton Ave
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7430
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7430
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Amqui Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
319 Anderson Ln
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 612-3678
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 612-3678
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
901 Ninth St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9267
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9267
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
211 Old Hickory Blvd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8023
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8023
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
701 Arlington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 265-9784
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 265-9784
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Arnold Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
473 8th N W St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-2241
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 472-2241
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Bellshire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1128 Bell Grimes Ln
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1452
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1452
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Bethel Grove Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2459 Arlington Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5012
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5012
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
700 Bransford Dr
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4313
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4313
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Byars Dowdy Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
904 Hickory Ridge Rd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6651
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6651
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Cane Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3884 Asheford Trace
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-7824
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-7824
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Carter-lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
8231 New Harmony Rd
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3061 Kimball Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5028
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5028
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Christenberry Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
927 Oglewood Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Clifton Hills Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1815 East 32nd St
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0357
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0357
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Coalmont Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7862 Sr 56 Hwy
Coalmont, TN 37313
(931) 592-9453
Coalmont, TN 37313
(931) 592-9453
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Cockrill Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4701 Indiana Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8075
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8075
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-5969
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-5969
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Corning Achievement Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1662 Dabbs Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3926
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3926
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Cromwell Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4989 Cromwell Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2500
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2500
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Crump Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4405 Crump Rd
Memphis, TN 38141
(901) 416-1973
Memphis, TN 38141
(901) 416-1973
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Cummings Elementary/middle
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1037 Cummings St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7810
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7810
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Dodson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
4401 Chandler Rd
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8806
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8806
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
705 Tipton Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2606 Select Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5000
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5000
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1311 9th St
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7305
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7305
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Dutch Valley Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1044 Old Dutch Valley Rd
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2599
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2599
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
East Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
700 East Lincoln St
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 454-2612
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 454-2612
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Egypt Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4160 Karen Cv
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4163
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4163
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4949 Cottonwood Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2504
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2504
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
821 Virginia Ave
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9311
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9311
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8702 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Forge Ridge School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
160 Hill Rd
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2768
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2768
Rank: #1 - 1111. - 111.
Fox Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2960 Emerald St
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-2530
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-2530
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Tennessee average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 55%% for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Tennessee?
The best top ranked public preschools in Tennessee include Alton Elementary School, Amqui Elementary School and Anderson Elementary School.
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