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Top Tennessee Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 45% of public school students in Tennessee 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 Tennessee is Bellshire Elementary School, Barger Academy Of Fine Arts, and Anderson 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 Tennessee (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
The Academy At Old Cockrill
(Math: ≤20%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
610 49th Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
901 Ninth St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9444
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Apollo Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
631 Richards Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 333-5025
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Barger Academy Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4808 Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0348
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Bellshire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1128 Bell Grimes Ln
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1452
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Bolivar Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
445 Nuckolls Rd
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3981
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Bolivar Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
915 Pruitt St
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3656
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
511 Doctor Martin Luther King
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2672
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Bransford Early Learning School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
700 Bransford Dr
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4313
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Briceville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
103 Slatestone Rd
Briceville, TN 37710
(865) 426-2289
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5716 Hwy 58
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1439
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Burchfield Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1112 West 3rd St
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-4935
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Carter-lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
8231 New Harmony Rd
Pikeville, TN 37367
(423) 447-2891
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Charger Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
760 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Cheatham Park Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-5
301 Locust St
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-0232
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3061 Kimball Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5028
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Chickasaw Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
4060 Westmont Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8134
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Christenberry Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
927 Oglewood Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Circles Of Success Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
867 South Parkway East
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 322-7978
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
City University School Of Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1475 E. Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Cockrill Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4701 Indiana Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8075
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Coker Creek Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
130 Ruritan Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 261-2241
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Cora Howe School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1928 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Cosby Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
3320 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-3850
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Craigmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3455 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-7780
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
100 C E Moss Pkwy
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5925
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Croft Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
482 Elysian Fields Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-0217
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Cromwell Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4989 Cromwell Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2500
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Crump Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4405 Crump Rd
Memphis, TN 38141
(901) 416-1970
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Cummings Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1037 Cummings St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7810
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Dalewood Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1300 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0323
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Del Rio Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
500 South Highway 107
Del Rio, TN 37727
(423) 487-5570
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
705 Tipton Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Rank: #1 - 1691. - 169.
Donelson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
110 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 884-4080
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tennessee average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Tennessee average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 45%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Tennessee?
The best top-ranked public schools in Tennessee include The Academy At Old Cockrill, Anderson Elementary School and Apollo Middle School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Tennessee?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Tennessee is The Academy At Old Cockrill, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Anderson Elementary School, with a value of 100%.

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