Approximately 53% of public preschool students in Tennessee are eligible for free lunch (2026).
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 Tennessee is Barger Academy Of Fine Arts, Bolivar Elementary School, and Bellshire Elementary School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Tennessee (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
901 Ninth St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9444
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9444
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Barger Academy Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4808 Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0348
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0348
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Bellshire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1128 Bell Grimes Ln
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1452
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1452
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Bolivar Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
445 Nuckolls Rd
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3981
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3981
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
700 Bransford Dr
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4313
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4313
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Briceville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
103 Slatestone Rd
Briceville, TN 37710
(865) 426-2289
Briceville, TN 37710
(865) 426-2289
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Burchfield Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1112 West 3rd St
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-4935
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-4935
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Carter-lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
8231 New Harmony Rd
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Charger Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
760 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3061 Kimball Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5028
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5028
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Christenberry Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
927 Oglewood Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Cockrill Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4701 Indiana Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8075
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8075
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
100 C E Moss Pkwy
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5925
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5925
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Cromwell Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4989 Cromwell Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2500
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2500
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Crump Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4405 Crump Rd
Memphis, TN 38141
(901) 416-1970
Memphis, TN 38141
(901) 416-1970
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Cummings Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1037 Cummings St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7810
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7810
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
705 Tipton Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Double Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4560 Double Tree
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8144
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8144
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2606 Select Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5000
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5000
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1311 9th St
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7305
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7305
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Eakin Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1100 Glenoaks Rd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7852
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7852
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
421 Elliott St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7112
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-7112
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1603 South Lyerly St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-7780
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-7780
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Egypt Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4160 Karen Cv
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4150
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4150
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4949 Cottonwood Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2504
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2504
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8702 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Forge Ridge School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
160 Hill Rd
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2768
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2768
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Fox Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2960 Emerald St
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-2530
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-2530
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6117 Highway 189
Friendship, TN 38034
(731) 677-2718
Friendship, TN 38034
(731) 677-2718
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Gardenview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4075 Hartz Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-3068
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-3068
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Glenview Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1020 Patricia Dr
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2906
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2906
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Grand Junction Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
750 Pledge St
Grand Junction, TN 38039
(731) 764-2841
Grand Junction, TN 38039
(731) 764-2841
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Graysville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
606 Long St
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7850
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7850
Rank: #1 - 981. - 98.
Hattie Cotton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1033 West Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6981
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6981
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Tennessee average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 53%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Tennessee?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Tennessee include Anderson Elementary School, Barger Academy Of Fine Arts and Bellshire Elementary School.
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