Approximately 32% of public middle school students in Nebraska are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nebraska is Lakeview Elementary - 09 with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 50%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Public Middle 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 - 41. - 4.
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 - 41. - 4.
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 - 41. - 4.
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 - 41. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1022 River Rd
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 665-1964
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 665-1964
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-8
30 Miles S Of Nenzel Nebraska,
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 823-4208
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 823-4208
Rank: #1111.
Winnebago Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: PK-8
202 Osborne St
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2224
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2224
Rank: #1212.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: 6-8
5105 Bedford Ave
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2460
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: 6-8
3802 Redick Ave
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
Omaha, NE 68112
(531) 299-2440
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
R M Marrs Magnet Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: 5-8
5619 S 19th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2420
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
King Science/tech Magnet Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 5-8
3720 Florence Blvd
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-2380
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-2380
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 6-8
6143 Whitmore St
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2360
Omaha, NE 68152
(531) 299-2360
Rank: #1717.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 7-8
8210 S 42nd St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-2300
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-2300
Rank: #1818.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: 6-8
2235 S 46th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Omaha, NE 68106
(531) 299-2500
Rank: #1919.
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Culler Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 6-8
5201 Vine St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1210
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1210
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Goodrich Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 6-8
4600 Lewis Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1213
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 436-1213
Rank: #2323.
Gordon-rushville Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: 6-8
310 Sprague
Rushville, NE 69360
(308) 327-2491
Rushville, NE 69360
(308) 327-2491
Rank: #2424.
Morton Magnet Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 57%
Grades: 6-8
4606 Terrace Dr
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2480
Rank: #2525.
Park Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 56%
Grades: 6-8
855 S 8th St
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1212
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1212
Rank: #2626.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 55%
Grades: 6-8
6901 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Omaha, NE 68132
(531) 299-2400
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Dawes Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 54%
Grades: 6-8
5130 Colfax Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1211
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1211
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
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: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Umo N Ho N Nation Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 54%
Grades: 6-8
470 Main St
Macy, NE 68039
(402) 837-5622
Macy, NE 68039
(402) 837-5622
Rank: #3030.
Walnut Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: 6-8
1600 N Custer Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5990
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: 6-8
201 N Marian Road
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-7520
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Lexington Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: 6-8
1100 N Washington
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-2349
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-2349
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
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: #31 - 3431. - 34.
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: #3535.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: PK-8
321 Si Rd
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 247-2811
Harrison, NE 69346
(308) 247-2811
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Nebraska average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 32%% for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nebraska?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Nebraska include Lakeview Elementary - 09, Littleburg Elementary - 12 and Minatare High School.
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