Public School Review - Established 2003

Top South Carolina Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 61% of public preschool students in South Carolina 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 South Carolina is A. C. Moore Elementary School, Ambler Elementary School, and Alice Drive 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 South Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
A. C. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
333 Etiwan Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
726 Easter Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Academy Of Hope Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3521 Juniper Bay Road
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5712
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Alice Drive Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
251 Alice Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0857
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Ambler Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
838 Ambler School Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1200
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
13072 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3419
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Arden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1300 Ashley Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
8601 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-1100
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Barnwell Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
9286 Marlboro Avenue
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1320
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Batesburg-leesville Primary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
800 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-4452
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
12088 Bells Highway
Ruffin, SC 29475
(843) 782-0012
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 27%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
715 Highway 6
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8860
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Bethany Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
337 Maynard Grayson Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8800
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Black Street Early Childhood Center
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
256 Smith Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 782-4516
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Blacksburg Primary
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-2
1010 East Cherokee Street
Blacksburg, SC 29702
(864) 206-6936
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Blaney Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1621 Smyrna Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-3241
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
995 South Oak Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4550
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Boulder Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
400 Judy Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-1223
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Boundary St. Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1406 Boundary Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2616
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Bradley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3032 Pinebelt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7200
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Brennen Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4438 Devereaux Road
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7204
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Broad River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
474 Broad River Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Brockman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2245 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Brook Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2003 East Lee Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4700
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1637 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8471
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Brown's Ferry Elementary School For The Creative And Perform
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
7292 Brown's Ferry Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-1325
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
733 Main Street
Buffalo, SC 29321
(864) 429-1730
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Burton Pack Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
111 Garden Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Calhoun Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1520 East Calhoun Street
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5090
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Carolina School For Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
7405-a Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
107 Melvin Lane
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-3500
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1529 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5100
Rank: #1 - 2271. - 227.
Chandler Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
301 Chandler Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-2400
Show 100 more public schools in SC (out of 516 total schools)
Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Carolina average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The South Carolina average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 61%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Carolina?
The best top-ranked public preschools in South Carolina include A. C. Moore Elementary School, A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School and Academy Of Hope Charter.

Recent Articles

AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
Explore whether schools should assess student AI use, the benefits, risks, and what responsible AI report cards could look like in 2026.
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
Learn how school cell phone bans work in 2026, why districts are adopting them, and what parents should expect.
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Explore the latest 2026 trends, research, and strategies shaping parental involvement in public schools and student success.

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 75

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 82

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 88

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 94

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 100

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 106

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 112

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 123
School by Type (SC):
Private & Boarding Schools:
State Links:

Most Popular Articles

Cell Phones in Class? Many Schools are Saying Yes
Cell Phones in Class? Many Schools are Saying Yes
 South Carolina Top-Ranked Public Schools
South Carolina Top-Ranked Public Schools
Uniforms in U.S. Public Schools: 2025 Pros & Cons
Uniforms in U.S. Public Schools: 2025 Pros & Cons
 Should Sixth Grade Be in Elementary School or Middle School?
Should Sixth Grade Be in Elementary School or Middle School?
 What are the Benefits of Public School Over Homeschooling?
What are the Benefits of Public School Over Homeschooling?

More Articles

Parenting and Learning Issues
Public School Jobs
Evaluating Public Schools
Opinion
Scholarships

Notice: Javascript file does not exist: /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/javascript/components/popper.min.js in /home/devsarath/workspace/shared/misc/JSCompiler.inc.php on line 242

Notice: Javascript file does not exist: /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/javascript/components/tippy.min.js in /home/devsarath/workspace/shared/misc/JSCompiler.inc.php on line 242

Notice: Directory does not exist in /home/devsarath/workspace/shared/misc/JSCompiler.inc.php on line 242

Notice: Unable to save compiled js file in /home/devsarath/workspace/shared/misc/JSCompiler.inc.php on line 242