Approximately 79% of public preschool students in North Carolina are eligible for free lunch (2025).
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 North Carolina is Alderman Road Elementary School 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 North Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Alderman Road Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2860 Alderman Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 321-0398
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 321-0398
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Ayden Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
187 Third Street
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Ayden, NC 28513
(252) 746-2121
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
B F Grady Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2627 N Nc 11 & 903
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Albertson, NC 28508
(252) 568-3487
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Barwell Road Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3925 Barwell Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 661-5405
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 661-5405
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Belville Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
575 River Road
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Benson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
2040 Hwy 50 N
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4233
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4233
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Berewick Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5910 Dixie River Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 344-1010
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 344-1010
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Beulaville Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
138 Lyman Road
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171
Beulaville, NC 28518
(910) 298-3171
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Bill Hefner Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
7059 Calamar Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 860-7058
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 860-7058
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Blythe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
12202 Hambright Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5770
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5770
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Briarwood Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1001 Wilann Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6475
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6475
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Brogden Primary
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
2253 Old Mt Olive Hwy
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6020
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 705-6020
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Caleb's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1109 Salem Crossing Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6757
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6757
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Carr Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
307 S Pine St
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-3636
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-3636
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Chicod
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3833 Stokestown-st. John Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 746-6742
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
431 Forlines Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 353-5253
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 353-5253
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Cullowhee Valley School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
240 Wisdom Drive
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 293-5667
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 293-5667
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
David Cox Road Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4215 David Cox Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-6540
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-6540
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
David D Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
502 South Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8230
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8230
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Dixon Road Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
835 Dixon Road
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 894-7771
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 894-7771
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Don D Steed Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
800 Phillipi Church Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1125
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-1125
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Dunn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
800 W Harnett St
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892-0126
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 892-0126
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
E E Miller Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1361 Rim Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2800
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 868-2800
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Education V Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4441 Legion Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-0145
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-0145
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Estes Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
275 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1795
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 654-1795
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Four Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
180 Hatcher St
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-2165
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-2165
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Frank Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3210 Village Point Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4148
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4148
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
G W Bulluck Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3090 Bulluck School Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 985-3456
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252) 985-3456
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Gallberry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
8019 Byerly Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
George C Simkins Jr Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3511 East Lee St
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 697-3070
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 697-3070
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2020 Walker Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4212
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4212
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Gibsonville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
401 East Joyner Street
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 449-4214
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 449-4214
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Gov's Village Stem (Lower)
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
7910 Neal Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5268
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5268
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Guilford Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
920 Stage Coach Trail
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5844
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5844
Rank: #1 - 1031. - 103.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5100 Snow White Ln
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 343-6810
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 343-6810
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The North Carolina average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 79%% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in North Carolina?
The best top ranked public preschools in North Carolina include Alderman Road Elementary School, Ayden Elementary School and B F Grady Elementary School.
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