Approximately 36% of public school students in Wisconsin are eligible for free lunch (2024).
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 Central City Cyberschool with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 94%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Wisconsin (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Central City Cyberschool
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
4301 N 44th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
921 W Meinecke Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 252-0350
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 252-0350
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1150 Bellevue Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 448-2226
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 448-2226
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Island City Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
980 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 522-5122
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 522-5122
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
8575 N Trepania Rd
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
W6817 Church Street
Neopit, WI 54150
(715) 756-2354
Neopit, WI 54150
(715) 756-2354
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
N7125 Seminary Road
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-1676
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-1676
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Phelps High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4451 Old School Rd
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Promethean Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Second Avenue School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Shared Journeys
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1509 S 76th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Southeastern
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
4200 N Holton St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 875-9452
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 875-9452
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
419 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8707
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8707
Rank: #1 - 141. - 14.
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bruce Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
6945 N 41st St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 247-7200
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 247-7200
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Auer Avenue Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
2319 W Auer Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 875-4500
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 875-4500
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Clemens Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
3600 W Hope Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 875-6300
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 875-6300
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Escuela Verde
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 9-12
3628 W Pierce St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 988-7960
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 988-7960
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK
905 Harrison St
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 448-2106
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 448-2106
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Kagel Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-6
1210 W Mineral St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-7400
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-7400
Rank: #2222.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK
6300 27th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6080
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6080
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Clarke Street Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-8
2816 W Clarke St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 267-1000
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 267-1000
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-8
7151 N 86th St
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 358-3542
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 358-3542
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-8
2308 W Nash St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 875-4400
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 875-4400
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-12
6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Metcalfe Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-8
3400 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 874-3600
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 874-3600
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Milwaukee Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-12
2000 W Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-K
2616 W Garfield Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 934-4700
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 934-4700
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Thurston Woods Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-8
5966 N 35th St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-2800
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-2800
Rank: #31 - 4231. - 42.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 9-12
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Rank: #31 - 4231. - 42.
Brown Street Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
2029 N 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 935-3100
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 935-3100
Rank: #31 - 4231. - 42.
Bruce Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
6453 N 89th St
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 393-2100
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 393-2100
Rank: #31 - 4231. - 42.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
8718 W Thurston Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 393-6500
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 393-6500
Rank: #31 - 4231. - 42.
Hartford Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-8
2227 E Hartford Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 906-4700
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 906-4700
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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 36%% for 2024.
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 Central City Cyberschool, Grant Gordon Learning Center and Green Bay Head Start.
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 Central City Cyberschool, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Central City Cyberschool, with a value of 100%.
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