Approximately 61% of public preschool students in Texas 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 Texas is Berry Elementary School, Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Tidwell, and Berta S Palacios 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 Texas (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Berry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2310 Berry Rd
Houston, TX 77093
(713) 696-2700
Houston, TX 77093
(713) 696-2700
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Berta S Palacios Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
801 E Thomas Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2000
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2000
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/col
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-7
410 Bethel Ln
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 774-5032
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 774-5032
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Tidwell
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1055 W Tidwell Rd
Bryan, TX 77802
(713) 681-1960
Bryan, TX 77802
(713) 681-1960
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
200 E Highland
Comanche, TX 76442
(325) 356-2440
Comanche, TX 76442
(325) 356-2440
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Draw Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3920 Stoney Brook Dr
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 706-3729
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 706-3729
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
515 E Rittenhouse
Houston, TX 77076
(713) 691-8730
Houston, TX 77076
(713) 691-8730
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Farias Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1510 Chicago St
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-3400
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 273-3400
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
9709 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77078
(713) 633-0781
Houston, TX 77078
(713) 633-0781
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3919 Ward St
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 746-8260
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 746-8260
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Frank Madla Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6100 Royalgate Dr
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3800
San Antonio, TX 78242
(210) 645-3800
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Gallegos Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
7415 Harrisburg Blvd
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 924-1830
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 924-1830
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
9550 Aldine Westfield Rd
Houston, TX 77093
(713) 696-2900
Houston, TX 77093
(713) 696-2900
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
George Gervin Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
6944 S Sunbelt Dr
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 568-8800
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 568-8800
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
10901 Sandpiper
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 778-6720
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 778-6720
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
618 Live Oak
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-2944
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 223-2944
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Henderson N Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
701 Solo St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 671-4195
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 671-4195
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
J C Martin Jr Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1600 Monterrey Ave
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-4100
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-4100
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
La Fe Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
616 E Father Rahm Ave
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 533-3922
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 533-3922
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1350 6th N E
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7469
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7469
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6745 Tipperary
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 845-7453
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 845-7453
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Leyendecker Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1311 Garden St
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3800
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 273-3800
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Looscan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3800 Robertson St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 696-2760
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 696-2760
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
8050 Springtime Ln
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 991-8190
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 991-8190
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
8961 Tesoro Dr
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 407-0182
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 407-0182
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
100 N University
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 852-1149
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 852-1149
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Pleasantville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1431 Gellhorn Dr
Houston, TX 77029
(713) 671-3840
Houston, TX 77029
(713) 671-3840
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Port Houston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1800 Mccarty St
Houston, TX 77029
(713) 671-3890
Houston, TX 77029
(713) 671-3890
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Project Tyke
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
6361 S Stadium Ln
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-2750
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-2750
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Putegnat Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
730 E 8th St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8930
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8930
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Reve Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
12707 Cullen Blvd
Houston, TX 77245
(713) 703-0219
Houston, TX 77245
(713) 703-0219
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
12425 Woodforest Blvd
Houston, TX 77013
(713) 450-7108
Houston, TX 77013
(713) 450-7108
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
514 Quincy St
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 554-2410
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 554-2410
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1909 Mckee St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 226-2627
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 226-2627
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1202 Corral St
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-3482
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-3482
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Texas 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 Texas?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Texas include Berry Elementary School, Berta S Palacios Elementary School and Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/col.
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