Approximately 43% of public elementary school students in Kansas are eligible for free lunch (2026).
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 Kansas is Healy Elementary School, Riverside Virtual High School, and Otis Bison Academy, each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 86%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Kansas (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Healy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5006 North Dodge Rd
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Healy, KS 67850
(620) 398-2248
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Otis Bison Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
301 W. Eagle Street
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2201
Otis, KS 67565
(785) 387-2201
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426
Rank: #44.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: K-12
400 First St
Powhattan, KS 66527
(785) 474-3365
Powhattan, KS 66527
(785) 474-3365
Rank: #55.
Spaght Multimedia Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
2316 E 10th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-7300
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-7300
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1002 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-2650
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-2650
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wells Alternative Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
1221 E Galena Suite 373
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-7650
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Gardiner Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
1951 S. Laura
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-1700
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-1700
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
1642 N Market
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0050
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0050
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Colvin Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
2820 S Roosevelt
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-7600
Wichita, KS 67210
(316) 973-7600
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
424 N. Pennsylvania
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Bryant Opportunity Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-5
4702 W 9th
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-9700
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-9700
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
L'ouverture Computer Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1539 N Ohio
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5050
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5050
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
2500 E 18th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-8300
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-8300
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-5
295 S 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6400
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6400
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Bertram Caruthers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K-5
1100 Waverly
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4750
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 6-8
1407 S Broadway
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-5350
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-5350
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
2945 S Victoria
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1900
Wichita, KS 67216
(316) 973-1900
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Beeson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: K-5
1700 W Beeson Rd
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2113
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2113
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: K-5
1510 N 4th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4300
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-4300
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Harry Street Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1605 S. Market
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-0700
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-0700
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
4615 E Orme
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-3000
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-3000
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: K-5
1200 N Calvert
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2100
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2100
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Riley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-6
1515 10th
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1506
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1506
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Williams Science And Fine Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1301 Se Monroe St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 235-7330
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 235-7330
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
1212 W 25th St No
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9200
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-9200
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Curtis Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
1031 S Edgemoor
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-7350
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 973-7350
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Mead Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
2601 E Skinner
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-8500
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 973-8500
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Pleasant Valley Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
2220 W 29th N
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-8000
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-8000
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
511 Sunnyside St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2112
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2112
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Truesdell Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
2464 S Glenn
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-3900
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-3900
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Cessna Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
2101 W 45th S
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6900
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6900
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Chase Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-8
2250 Ne State St
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 295-3840
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 295-3840
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
3605 S Gold
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6800
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6800
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Highland Park Central
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
2717 Se Illinois Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 235-7000
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 235-7000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kansas average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Kansas average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 43%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Kansas?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Kansas include Healy Elementary School, Otis Bison Academy and Riverside Virtual High School.
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