Approximately 27% of public school students in North Dakota are eligible for free lunch (2026-27).
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 North Dakota is Explorer Academy, Dunseith High School, and Fort Yates Middle School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 93%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Free Lunch Eligibility Trends
| Year | North Dakota (ND) Average | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27% | 50% |
| 2024 | 26% | 46% |
| 2023 | 27% | 48% |
| 2022 | 22% | 46% |
| 2021 | 27% | 47% |
| 2020 | 28% | 47% |
| 2019 | 28% | 47% |
| 2018 | 29% | 42% |
| 2017 | 29% | 42% |
| 2016 | 25% | 43% |
| 2015 | 24% | 44% |
| 2014 | 24% | 45% |
| 2013 | 25% | 44% |
| 2012 | 27% | 37% |
| 2011 | 28% | 41% |
| 2010 | 25% | 38% |
| 2009 | 26% | 36% |
| 2008 | 23% | 34% |
| 2007 | 22% | 34% |
| 2006 | 21% | 33% |
| 2005 | 21% | 29% |
| 2004 | 20% | 29% |
| 2003 | 20% | 28% |
| 2002 | 19% | 29% |
| 2001 | 20% | 27% |
| 2000 | 21% | 27% |
| 1999 | 21% | 27% |
| 1998 | 22% | 29% |
| 1997 | 21% | 29% |
| 1996 | 20% | 25% |
| 1995 | 20% | 25% |
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in North Dakota (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Cannon Ball Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
7080 8th Ave
Cannon Ball, ND 58528
(701) 854-3341
Cannon Ball, ND 58528
(701) 854-3341
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Dunseith Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
101 2nd Ave Sw
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5792
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5792
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Dunseith High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
310 3rd Ave Sw
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5249
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 244-5249
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Explorer Academy
(Math: ≤20%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1780 17th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Fort Yates Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
9189 1/2 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3819
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Four Winds Community High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
7268 Highway 57 W
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1400
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1400
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
7268 Highway 57 W
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1400
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1400
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Oberon Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
405 A St N
Oberon, ND 58357
(701) 798-2231
Oberon, ND 58357
(701) 798-2231
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Saint John Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
400 Foussard Ave
Saint John, ND 58369
(701) 477-5651
Saint John, ND 58369
(701) 477-5651
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Saint John High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
400 Foussard Ave
Saint John, ND 58369
(701) 477-5651
Saint John, ND 58369
(701) 477-5651
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Selfridge Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
210 2nd Ave S
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Selfridge High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
210 2nd Ave S
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Solen High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
902 W Broadway St
Solen, ND 58570
(701) 445-3331
Solen, ND 58570
(701) 445-3331
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1221 William Hardesty Street
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1209 Gilbert Godon Street
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Turtle Mountain Community High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1350 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Turtle Mountain Community Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1330 Braves Blvd
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Twin Buttes Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
7997 7a St Nw
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4396
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4396
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Warwick Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
210 4th Ave
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Warwick High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
210 4th Ave
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Rank: #1 - 221. - 22.
Warwick Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
210 4th Ave
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Warwick, ND 58381
(701) 294-2561
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
2994 99th St Ne
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 263-4636
Dunseith, ND 58329
(701) 263-4636
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
17 Warrior Way
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
9620 42nd Ave Ne
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-3108
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-3108
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
South Central Alternative High School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 9-12
406 S Anderson St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4520
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4520
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
9189 Hwy 24
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3461
Fort Yates, ND 58538
(701) 854-3461
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
7268 Highway 57
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1400
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1400
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-5
1209 Gilbert Godon Street
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 9-12
1350 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1330 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 4-8
832 8th Street North
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-3796
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-3796
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
2 2nd Ave West
Roseglen, ND 58775
(701) 743-4350
Roseglen, ND 58775
(701) 743-4350
Rank: #3434.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-5
3315 University Dr
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 221-1800
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 221-1800
Rank: #3535.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK
330 3rd Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Dakota average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The North Dakota average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 27%% for 2026-27.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in North Dakota?
The best top-ranked public schools in North Dakota include Cannon Ball Elementary School, Dunseith Elementary School and Dunseith High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in North Dakota?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in North Dakota is Dunseith High School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Cannon Ball Elementary School, with a value of 100%.
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