Approximately 30% of public high school students in Nebraska are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nebraska is Harvard High School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 44%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Nebraska (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Harvard High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
506 E North St
Harvard, NE 68944
(402) 772-2171
Harvard, NE 68944
(402) 772-2171
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
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 - 61. - 6.
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 - 61. - 6.
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 - 61. - 6.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4200 2nd St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 460-3111
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 460-3111
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
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: #77.
Hyannis High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 7-12
332 East Hwy 2
Hyannis, NE 69350
(308) 458-2202
Hyannis, NE 69350
(308) 458-2202
Rank: #88.
Walthill High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 7-12
602 Main St
Walthill, NE 68067
(402) 846-5432
Walthill, NE 68067
(402) 846-5432
Rank: #99.
Meridian School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-12
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Rank: #1010.
Brook Valley School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-12
6949 S 110th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 597-4800
Rank: #1111.
Isanti High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: 9-12
206 Frazier Ave East
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741
Rank: #1212.
Umo N Ho N Nation High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 9-12
470 Main St
Macy, NE 68039
(402) 837-5622
Macy, NE 68039
(402) 837-5622
Rank: #1313.
Gordon-rushville High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 9-12
810 N Oak St
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Banner County High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: 9-12
200 School St
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Benson Magnet High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: 9-12
5120 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2520
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2520
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Bryan High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: 9-12
4700 Giles Rd
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-2540
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-2540
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
High School At Tekamah
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: 7-12
112 N 13th St
Tekamah, NE 68061
(402) 374-2156
Tekamah, NE 68061
(402) 374-2156
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Elba Secondary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 7-12
711 Caroline St
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Elba, NE 68835
(308) 863-2228
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Omaha South Magnet High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 9-12
4519 S 24th St
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2780
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2780
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Winnebago High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 9-12
202 Osborne St
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2224
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2224
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Omaha North Magnet High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 55%
Grades: 9-12
4410 N 36th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2700
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2700
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Omaha Northwest High Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 55%
Grades: 9-12
8204 Crown Point Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2740
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2740
Rank: #2323.
Niobrara Secondary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 54%
Grades: 7-12
247 N Hwy 12
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3322
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3322
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Morrill High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: 7-12
411 E Hamilton
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-2149
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-2149
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Southern Jr-sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: 7-12
115 S 11th St
Wymore, NE 68466
(402) 645-3326
Wymore, NE 68466
(402) 645-3326
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln Northeast High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 49%
Grades: 9-12
2635 N 63rd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Rank: #2727.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 48%
Grades: 7-12
304 North Shannon Street
Greeley, NE 68842
(308) 428-3145
Greeley, NE 68842
(308) 428-3145
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Central High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47%
Grades: 9-12
124 N 20th St
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-2660
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-2660
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Dundy Co Stratton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47%
Grades: 7-12
400 9th Ave West
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Lexington High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47%
Grades: 9-12
1400 Minuteman Drive
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-4691
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-4691
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47%
Grades: 9-12
2229 J St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Thedford High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47%
Grades: 7-12
304 Maple St
Thedford, NE 69166
(308) 645-2230
Thedford, NE 69166
(308) 645-2230
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Grand Island Senior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: 9-12
2124 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Hastings Senior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: 9-12
1100 W 14th St
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7550
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7550
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Scottsbluff Senior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: 9-12
313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Nebraska average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 30%% for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nebraska?
The best top ranked public high schools in Nebraska include Harvard High School, Minatare High School and Ncyf Community High School.
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