Approximately 34% of public high school students in Minnesota are eligible for free lunch (2025).
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 Minnesota is 622 Alternative Middle/high School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 95%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Minnesota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
622 Alternative Middle/high School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2520 12th Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-7610
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
917 New Chance
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1600 W Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-4980
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Anoka-hennepin Specialty Program
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2727 Ferry St N
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-3201
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 506-3201
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Burnsville Sr High Extended Day Pro
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2140 Diffley Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4104
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(952) 707-4104
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Care & Treatment At Esc
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Central Freedom School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Epsilon
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
14300 Cty Rd 62
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(763) 205-7612
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(763) 205-7612
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Hutchinson Night Alt Learning Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1200 Roberts Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-2692
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-2692
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Isle Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
730 5th Ave S
Isle, MN 56342
(320) 676-3146
Isle, MN 56342
(320) 676-3146
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
101 S Garfield St
Lake Benton, MN 56149
(507) 368-4241
Lake Benton, MN 56149
(507) 368-4241
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Lakeside Learning Center
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
502 Minnesota Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3477
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3477
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Mash-ka-wisen
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1150 Mission Rd
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4225
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4225
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Mid State Educational Dist Steps Trans. Prog
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 12
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Mn Correctional Facility-lino Lakes
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
7525 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 717-6102
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 717-6102
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
New Dominion Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1111 28th St Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Northern Lights Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
600 Bruce St
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 470-8325
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 470-8325
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Oshki Manidoo Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1741 15th St Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3478
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3478
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Plymouth Youth Center Extended
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2210 Oliver Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 643-2000
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 643-2000
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Positive Approach To Learning
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2540 East County Road F
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5359
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
School #519
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1145 Shenandoah Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 205-7612
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 205-7612
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Swmetro Jaf
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
17681 Valley View Drive
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
United Hospital Adolescent Program
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
333 Smith Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 241-5269
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 241-5269
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Voa High Extended
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2300 Kennedy St Ne, Suite 140
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 375-0700
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 375-0700
Rank: #1 - 251. - 25.
Win-high School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
15770 18th Street Ne
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 631-2500
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Banaadir Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 7-12
1201 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 326-7200
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
15353 Silver Eagle Dr. Nw
Bena, MN 56626
(218) 665-3000
Bena, MN 56626
(218) 665-3000
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
49 University Road
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-7242
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-7242
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
43521 Oodena Drive
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4690
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-4690
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Aim Academy Of Science & Technology
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-11
2831 12th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 452-2274
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 452-2274
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Center School
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 7-12
2421 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 721-1655
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-12
35233 Mission Road
White Earth, MN 56591
(218) 983-4180
White Earth, MN 56591
(218) 983-4180
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Lincoln International High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2520 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-8690
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-8690
Rank: #3434.
Hga Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 8-12
1471 Brewster Street
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 369-7555
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 369-7555
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Mcf-red Wing Maginnis High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 8-12
1079 Highway 292
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 267-3638
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 267-3638
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Minnesota average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Minnesota average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 34%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Minnesota?
The best top ranked public high schools in Minnesota include 622 Alternative Middle/high School, 917 New Chance and Anoka-hennepin Specialty Program.
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