Approximately 39% of public school students in Nebraska are eligible for free lunch (2023).
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 Nebraska is Buffalo Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 88%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Nebraska (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Druid Hill Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4020 N 30 Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 451-8225
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 451-8225
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2802 30th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
2229 J St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
2635 N 63 St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
5801 N 33 St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Kennedy Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2906 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1700
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1700
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
26886 299th St
Crookston, NE 69212
(605) 429-3339
Crookston, NE 69212
(605) 429-3339
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
28406 300 1st St
Valentine, NE 69201
(605) 378-3881
Valentine, NE 69201
(605) 378-3881
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Minatare Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
805 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Minatare High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1107 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1733
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1733
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
805 7th Street
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2610 N 20th St East
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 636-8690
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 636-8690
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
3215 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 557-2420
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 557-2420
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
15710 Hwy 385
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-8650
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-8650
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1022 River Rd
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 665-1964
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 665-1964
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Umo N Ho N Nation Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
470 Main St
Macy, NE 68039
(402) 837-5260
Macy, NE 68039
(402) 837-5260
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Walthill Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
602 Main St
Walthill, NE 68067
(402) 846-5432
Walthill, NE 68067
(402) 846-5432
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
West Kearney High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
2802 30th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
West Point Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-4
1200 East Washington
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5507
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5507
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
West Point-beemer High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 9-12
1200 E Washington
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5546
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5546
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK
3110 W Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 502-0352
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 502-0352
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK
2123 Paul Street
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 898-1783
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 898-1783
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
West Point - Beemer Middle School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 5-8
1200 E Washington
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5546
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5546
Rank: #2626.
Elba Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-6
711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Rank: #2727.
Elba Secondary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 7-12
711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Rank: #2828.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK
3200 North 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 561-6190
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 561-6190
Rank: #2929.
Central Park Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
4904 N 42nd St
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-5277
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-5277
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Conestoga Magnet Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-6
2115 Burdette St
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 344-7147
Omaha, NE 68110
(402) 344-7147
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Miller Park Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
5625 N 28th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-5620
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-5620
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK
1900 Flaten Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 633-3712
Rank: #3333.
Belvedere Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
3775 Curtis Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-6630
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 457-6630
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK
2912 Coffey Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-1270
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-1270
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Kellom Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-6
1311 N 24th St
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 344-0441
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 344-0441
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