Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Nevada Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 81% of public school students in Nevada are eligible for free lunch (2026).
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 Nevada is Alice Maxwell Elementary School, Amargosa Valley Elementary School, and Agnes Risley Elementary School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Nevada (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Agnes Risley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1900 Sullivan Lane
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5760
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Alice Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2300 North Rock Blvd
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5580
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Alice Smith Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1070 Beckwourth Drive
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5410
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Alt School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Amargosa Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1560 E. Amargosa Farm Rd.
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Amargosa Valley Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1560 E. Amargosa Farm Rd.
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1055 Berrum Lane
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 689-2500
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Archie Clayton Pre-a.p. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1295 Wyoming Avenue
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5860
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Aspire Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Bailey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
210 Gentry Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 323-6767
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Bartlett Selma F Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1961 Wigwam Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 799-5750
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Beatty Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
301 N 4th St
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Beatty High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1 Hornet Ave
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2595
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Beatty Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
301 N 4th St
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Bernice Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2750 Elementary Dr
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 353-5950
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Blue Diamond Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6 Diamond St
Blue Diamond, NV 89004
(702) 875-4226
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Bordewich/bray Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
110 S. Thompson St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-2400
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Burk Horizon-southwest Sunset High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4560 W Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-8150
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
C O Bastian High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
500 Youth Center Drive
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Carl Kay Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5625 Corbett St
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 799-6650
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Carlin Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Carlin High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Carlin Jr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
552 8th Street
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 754-6317
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Carson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1140 W. King St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-2800
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Churchill County High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1 Greenwave Circle
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-2181
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Churchill County Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
650 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Civica Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-10
1501 E Carey Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 462-9653
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Clark County Detention Ctr J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Cold Springs Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
18235 Cody Court
Reno, NV 89508
(775) 677-5433
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
925 Farm District Road
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3414
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Cowan Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6380
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
David E Norman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1001 E 11th St
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4846
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Dayton Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
285 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6262
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Dayton Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
315 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6250
Rank: #1 - 1961. - 196.
Democracy Prep At Agassi Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1201 W Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 948-6000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nevada average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Nevada average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 81%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nevada?
The best top-ranked public schools in Nevada include Agnes Risley Elementary School, Alice Maxwell Elementary School and Alice Smith Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nevada?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nevada is Alt School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Agnes Risley Elementary School, with a value of 100%.

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