Approximately 37% of public preschool students in Maine are eligible for free lunch (2025-26).
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 Maine is Monhegan School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 59%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Maine (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1 Monhegan Avenue
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Rank: #22.
Downeast School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-3
100 Moosehead Blvd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Rank: #33.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-6
400 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Rank: #44.
Montello School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-6
407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Rank: #55.
Rumford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-4
121 Lincoln Avenue
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-8155
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-8155
Rank: #66.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-4
45 Blake Street
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: PK-2
43 Learners Lane
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-4607
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-4607
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: PK-K
33 Jewett Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-2907
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-2907
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 60-69%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: PK-4
1401 Rangeley Road
Phillips, ME 04966
(207) 639-2909
Phillips, ME 04966
(207) 639-2909
Rank: #1010.
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School
(Reading: 60-79%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: PK-8
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: PK-5
36 West Main Street
Monroe, ME 04951
(207) 525-3504
Monroe, ME 04951
(207) 525-3504
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: PK-8
169 Main Street Suite 101
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: PK-2
14 Swan Lake Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Lubec Consolidated School
(Reading: ≥90%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: PK-8
44 South Street
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Morse Memorial School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: PK-5
27 School Street
Brooks, ME 04921
(207) 722-3636
Brooks, ME 04921
(207) 722-3636
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Searsport Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: PK-5
30 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2317
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2317
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: PK-2
18 Belmont Street
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-2122
Milo, ME 04463
(207) 943-2122
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ridge View Community School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: PK-8
175 Fern Road, Suite 1
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Athens Community School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-8
8 Fox Hill Road
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Athens, ME 04912
(207) 654-2561
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Meroby Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-4
21 Cross Street
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-3714
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-3714
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-6
601 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-2
148 Valley Road
Waterford, ME 04088
(207) 583-4418
Waterford, ME 04088
(207) 583-4418
Rank: #2323.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: PK-2
60 South Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2285
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2285
Rank: #2424.
Guy E Rowe School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-6
219 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
(207) 743-5183
Norway, ME 04268
(207) 743-5183
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Charlotte Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-8
1006 Ayers Junction Road
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 454-2668
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 454-2668
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
George J Mitchell School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-3
58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Granite Street School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-5
191 Granite Street
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6426
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6426
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Piscataquis Community Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-6
25 Campus Drive
Guilford, ME 04443
(207) 876-4301
Guilford, ME 04443
(207) 876-4301
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Washburn School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-6
35 Lake Auburn Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: PK-5
178 Main Street
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Helen S Dunn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: PK-8
129 Military Rd
Greenbush, ME 04418
(207) 826-2000
Greenbush, ME 04418
(207) 826-2000
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Walton School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: PK-6
92 Mary Carroll Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-1528
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-1528
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Fort Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: PK-5
76 Brunswick Avenue
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: PK-2
50 Pine St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Limestone Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-8
93 High Street
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Show 100 more public schools in ME (out of 256 total schools)
Loading...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Maine average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 37%% for 2025-26.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maine?
The best top ranked public preschools in Maine include Monhegan School, Downeast School and Robert V. Connors Elementary School.
Recent Articles
School Choice vs. Neighborhood Schools: Key Factors
Explore school choice vs. neighborhood schools in 2025. Learn key factors parents should weigh when deciding the best fit for their child.
Best School Match 2025: ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø vs Charter vs Magnet
Compare 2025 public, charter, and magnet school options with updated data, trends, and strategies to find the best fit.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School Boundaries and Equity in 2025
Explore how public school boundaries shape access, equity, and opportunity for students in 2025. Learn the impact on families and education policy.
