The invention discloses a method for producing premelting-type calcium aluminate from electrolytic aluminum waste residue. The method comprises the following steps of 1, purifying electrolytic aluminum waste residue, 2, mixing the purified electrolytic aluminum waste residue and lime, 3, putting the raw material into a melting furnace and carrying out melting, 4, discharging the melt product into a high temperature-resistant melting tank and carrying out cooling, and 5, crushing the cooled premelting-type calcium aluminate, carrying out screening and carrying out packaging. The method utilizes electrolytic aluminum waste residue and limestone to prepare the premelting-type calcium aluminate, realizes recycle of waste, is environmentally friendly, saves energy, prevents aluminum resource loss, reduces a calcium aluminate cost and reduces environmental pollution. The calcium aluminate produced by the method has the characteristics of less impurity and uniform and stable components, can be used for the refining process of LF, SKF and VHP and can greatly improve molten steel quality and a ladle service life.