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Top Nevada Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 90% of public preschool students in Nevada 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 Nevada is Amargosa Valley Elementary School, Agnes Risley Elementary School, and Alice Smith 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 Nevada (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
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 - 931. - 93.
Denio
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
130 Juniper Dr. Box 76
Denio, NV 89404
(866) 447-3567
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Donner Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5125 Escuela Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2626
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2001 Soaring Eagle Dr
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5080
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
Hwy 264 Mm 11
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
4180 Farm District Road
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3332
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Echo Loder Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
600 Apple Street
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2540
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Edith W. Fritsch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
504 Bath St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-1400
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Edwin S. Dodson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4355 Houston Dr
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2530
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Elmcrest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
855 Mcdonald Dr
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5850
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1260 Monte Rosa Dr.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1100
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Esther Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5900 Sidehill Drive
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4444
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Fernley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
450 Hardie Lane
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-3420
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Florence Drake Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2755 Fourth Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5510
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6181 S Jane Ave
Pahrump, NV 89061
(775) 751-4060
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1511 Firebox Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1200
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Gabbs Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1200 Montello St
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5190
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Goldfield Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5th & Ramsey
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-3215
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Goodsprings Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
385 W San Pedro Ave
Jean, NV 89019
(702) 874-1378
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Grace Warner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3075 Heights Drive
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5830
Rank: #1 - 931. - 93.
Grammar School 2
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
1055 7th Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7161
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nevada average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Nevada average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 90%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nevada?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Nevada include Agnes Risley Elementary School, Alice Maxwell Elementary School and Alice Smith Elementary School.

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