Approximately 44% of public preschool students in Minnesota are eligible for free lunch (2025-26).
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 Minnesota is Early Educational Global with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 82%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Minnesota (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Early Educational Global
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
810 Palace Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8690
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 293-8690
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
801 Davis St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Urban Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1668 Montreal Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Compass Academy
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
10640 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 245-0865
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 245-0865
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
New Century School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
1380 Energy Lane, Ste 108
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 478-4535
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 478-4535
Rank: #66.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
437 Edmund Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 767-8232
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 767-8232
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Four Seasons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
318 Moore St
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 290-7595
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 290-7595
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hall Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1601 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2650
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2650
Rank: #99.
Sojourner Truth Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-8
3820 Emerson Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 588-3599
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 588-3599
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Bruce F Vento Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
409 Case Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 293-8685
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 293-8685
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Crossroads Science Program
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 767-8540
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Maxfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
380 Victoria St N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8680
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 293-8680
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
807 27th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2930
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2930
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary
Charter School
(Reading: 15-19%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-1
170 Rose Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 350-7655
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 350-7655
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Anishinabe Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-0880
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-0880
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Benjamin E Mays Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2400
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2400
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Folwell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
3611 20th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4550
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4550
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Home/hospital Instruction
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-12
345 Smith Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 226-9625
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 226-9625
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Myers-wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
1027 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Lucy Laney Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
3333 Penn Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2200
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 668-2200
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
1575 L'orient St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8840
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8840
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Pine Point Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
48075 Pow Wow Hwy
Ponsford, MN 56575
(218) 573-4102
Ponsford, MN 56575
(218) 573-4102
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Stonebridge World School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-6
4530 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 877-7400
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 877-7400
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
American Indian Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-8
1075 3rd St E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 778-3100
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 778-3100
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK
23990 Highway 1
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Saint Paul Music Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-6
27 Geranium Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8795
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 293-8795
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-3
1321 University Dr Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Early Education Ben Mays/rondo
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-K
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2691
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2691
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Hope Community Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
720 Payne Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 796-4500
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 796-4500
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School
(Reading: 10-14%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
740 York Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-7300
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-7300
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
315 West 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 668-4170
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 668-4170
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Cass Lake-bena Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-4
15 4th St Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2201
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2201
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Cityview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
3350 4th Street North
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 688-2270
Minneapolis, MN 55412
(612) 688-2270
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Early Education Heights Community
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK
1863 Clear Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 293-8815
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 293-8815
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Hazel Park Preparatory Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-8
1140 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8970
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 293-8970
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Minnesota average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Minnesota average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 44%% for 2025-26.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Minnesota?
The best top ranked public preschools in Minnesota include Early Educational Global, Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood and Urban Academy.
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