Top Wisconsin Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 37% of public school students in Wisconsin are eligible for free lunch (2025).
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 Wisconsin is Bay View with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 96% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Wisconsin (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Bay View
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Green Bay Head Start
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1150 Bellevue Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 448-2226
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Pathways High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3022 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 943-2891
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Phoenix Project
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4777 88th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6378
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Promethean Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Shared Journeys
Alternative School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1117 S 104th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
U S Grant School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2920 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-8000
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Whitewater 4k
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
419 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8713
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
6945 N 41st St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 247-7200
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Hi-mount Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
4921 W Garfield Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 875-2700
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
8575 N. Trepania Rd.
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Oneida Nation School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
N7125 Seminary Road
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-1676
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Thoreau Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
7878 N 60th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(262) 236-1800
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Victory Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
2222 W Henry Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6700
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 9-12
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Bethune Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-8
1535 N 35th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-4600
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Brown Street Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
2029 N 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 935-3100
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
8718 W Thurston Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 393-6500
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Clarke Street Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-8
2816 W Clarke St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 267-1000
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Clemens Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
3600 W Hope Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 875-6300
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
W6817 Church Street
Neopit, WI 54150
(715) 756-2354
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Siefert Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
1547 N 14th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 935-1500
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK
6300 27th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6080
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
2463 N Buffum St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 267-1300
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
6600 W Melvina St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 353-3830
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Nova-northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2320 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Starms Discovery
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 1-8
2035 N 25th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 934-4900
Rank: #28 - 3928. - 39.
Auer Avenue Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
2319 W Auer Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 875-4500
Rank: #28 - 3928. - 39.
Central City Cyberschool
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-12
4301 N 44th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330
Rank: #28 - 3928. - 39.
Elm Creative Arts Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
900 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-1800
Rank: #28 - 3928. - 39.
Forest Home Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
1516 W Forest Home Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-6200
Rank: #28 - 3928. - 39.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
5000 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-5400
Rank: #28 - 3928. - 39.
Ideal
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-8
1420 W Goldcrest Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 267-1600
Rank: #28 - 3928. - 39.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
2121 W Hadley St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-5500
Rank: #28 - 3928. - 39.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK
905 Harrison St
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 448-2106
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wisconsin average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Wisconsin average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 37%% for 2025.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin?
The best top ranked public schools in Wisconsin include Bay View, Green Bay Head Start and Pathways High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin is Bay View, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Bay View, with a value of 100%.

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