Approximately 58% of public elementary school students in Alabama are eligible for free lunch (2025).
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 Alabama is Barbour County Intermediate School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 93%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Alabama (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barbour County Intermediate School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-6
18 Beaty Drive
Louisville, AL 36048
(334) 266-6151
Louisville, AL 36048
(334) 266-6151
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Lowndes County Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 6-8
301 Old School Drive
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-4206
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-4206
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Meadowlane Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
709 Meadowlane Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Tuskegee Public Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 4-6
101 E Price St
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-3222
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-3222
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Fort Deposit Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
200 Gilmer Hills Rd
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8704
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-8704
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
535 Easterling St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1319
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1319
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Payne Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-6
1529 N Franklin St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1660
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1660
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Hayneville Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 6-8
101 Lafayette St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2184
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2184
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Holloway Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
625 Stanton Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1391
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1391
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Legacy Prep
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: K-6
1500 Daniel Payne Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 573-0777
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 573-0777
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Mobile County Training Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 6-8
800 Whitley St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-2267
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-2267
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Davis Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
3605 Rosa Parks Dr
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3662
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3662
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Faine Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-6
1901 Stringer St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1455
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1455
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Livingston Junior High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-8
1351 North Washington Street
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-2125
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-2125
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
2700 Greenbrier Dr South
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1540
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1540
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Morris Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
801 Hill St
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-6920
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-6920
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Notasulga High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-12
500 E Main St
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-6
2755 Wilson Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Amelia L Johnson High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-12
Coates St
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Capitol Heights Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-8
116 Federal Dr
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 260-1000
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 260-1000
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Chastangfournier Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-8
2800 Berkley Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2081
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2081
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Chickasaw Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-8
50 Chieftain Way
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 452-2256
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 452-2256
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Chisholm Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
307 E Vandiver Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36110
(334) 269-3643
Montgomery, AL 36110
(334) 269-3643
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Dc Wolfe School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-6
4450 Cross Keys Rd
Shorter, AL 36075
(334) 727-1641
Shorter, AL 36075
(334) 727-1641
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Florence Howard Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
957 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1406
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1406
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-2
3104 Old Montgomery Hwy
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-9566
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-9566
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Tarrant Intermediate School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 3-6
1 Wildcat Drive
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0168
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0168
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
919 Raley St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-4952
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-4952
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Bellingrath Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
3350 S Court St
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3623
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3623
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Booker T Washington Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
1961 Andrews St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2361
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2361
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Central Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
141 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7319
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Fitzpatrick Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
4055 Fitzpatrick Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8044
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8044
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Girard Intermediate School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 3-6
600 Girard Ave
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1426
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1426
Rank: #29 - 3929. - 39.
Highland Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
2801 Willena Ave
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 269-3685
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 269-3685
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alabama average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Alabama average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 58%% for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Alabama?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Alabama include Barbour County Intermediate School, William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center and Lowndes County Middle School.
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