Approximately 38% of public elementary school students in Wisconsin are eligible for free lunch (2024).
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 Wisconsin is Central City Cyberschool with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 93%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Public Elementary 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 - 71. - 7.
Central City Cyberschool
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
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 - 71. - 7.
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 - 71. - 7.
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 - 71. - 7.
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 - 71. - 7.
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 - 71. - 7.
Southeastern
Alternative School
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 - 71. - 7.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bruce Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | 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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Auer Avenue Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Clemens Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | 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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Kagel Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
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: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Clarke Street Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
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: #13 - 1913. - 19.
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: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
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: #13 - 1913. - 19.
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: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Milwaukee Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 4%)
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: #13 - 1913. - 19.
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: #20 - 2920. - 29.
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: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Bruce Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
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: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Hartford Avenue Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-12
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Keefe Avenue Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1618 W Keefe Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-4800
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-4800
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Siefert Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1547 N 14th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 935-1500
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 935-1500
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Starms Discovery
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 1-8
2035 N 25th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 934-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 934-4900
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Thoreau Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-8
7878 N 60th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(262) 236-1800
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(262) 236-1800
Rank: #20 - 2920. - 29.
Wisconsin Conservatory Of Lifelong Learning
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-12
1017 N 12th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
Rank: #30 - 4530. - 45.
Audubon Technology And Communication Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
3300 S 39th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-7800
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 902-7800
Rank: #30 - 4530. - 45.
Barbee Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-6
4456 N Teutonia Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 874-5600
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 874-5600
Rank: #30 - 4530. - 45.
Bethune Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
1535 N 35th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-4600
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-4600
Rank: #30 - 4530. - 45.
Browning Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
5440 N 64th St
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-5200
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-5200
Rank: #30 - 4530. - 45.
Carver Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
1900 N 1st St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 267-0500
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 267-0500
Rank: #30 - 4530. - 45.
Elm Creative Arts Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
900 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-1800
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-1800
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wisconsin average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Wisconsin average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 38%% for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Wisconsin include Central City Cyberschool, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School and Menominee Tribal School.
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