Approximately 32% of public high school students in Nebraska are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
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: 65%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Nebraska (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Harvard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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 - 51. - 5.
Minatare High School
Magnet 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 - 51. - 5.
Ncyf Community High School
Magnet School
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 - 51. - 5.
Pine Ridge Job Corps
Magnet School
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 - 51. - 5.
West Kearney High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
2802 30th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 338-2011
Rank: #66.
Walthill High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
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
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-12
4215 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-3696
Rank: #88.
Isanti High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 9-12
206 Frazier Ave East
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-2741
Rank: #99.
Bryan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: 9-12
4700 Giles Rd
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-2540
Omaha, NE 68157
(531) 299-2540
Rank: #1010.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: 9-12
8204 Crown Point Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2740
Omaha, NE 68134
(531) 299-2740
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Banner County High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 9-12
200 School St
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262
Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308) 436-5262
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 9-12
4519 S 24th St
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2780
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2780
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Benson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 9-12
5120 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2520
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-2520
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Umo N Ho N Nation High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 9-12
470 Main St
Macy, NE 68039
(402) 837-5622
Macy, NE 68039
(402) 837-5622
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Elba Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Gordon-rushville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 9-12
810 N Oak St
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Gordon, NE 69343
(308) 282-1322
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Niobrara Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: 7-12
247 N Hwy 12
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3322
Niobrara, NE 68760
(402) 857-3322
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Winnebago High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: 9-12
202 Osborne St
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2224
Winnebago, NE 68071
(402) 878-2224
Rank: #1919.
Lexington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: 9-12
1400 Minuteman Drive
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-4691
Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-4691
Rank: #2020.
Morrill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 54%
Grades: 7-12
411 E Hamilton
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-2149
Morrill, NE 69358
(308) 247-2149
Rank: #2121.
Grand Island Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 53%
Grades: 9-12
2124 N Lafayette Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-5950
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Creek Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: 7-12
3rd & Washington
Chappell, NE 69129
(308) 874-3310
Chappell, NE 69129
(308) 874-3310
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Lincoln Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: 9-12
2635 N 63rd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: 9-12
4410 N 36th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2700
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-2700
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Crawford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: 7-12
908 5th St
Crawford, NE 69339
(308) 665-1531
Crawford, NE 69339
(308) 665-1531
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: 9-12
2229 J St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Rank: #2727.
Medicine Valley Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 49%
Grades: 7-12
303 Crook Ave
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-4106
Curtis, NE 69025
(308) 367-4106
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Bayard Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47%
Grades: 7-12
726 4th Ave
Bayard, NE 69334
(308) 586-1700
Bayard, NE 69334
(308) 586-1700
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
South Sioux High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47%
Grades: 9-12
3301 G St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-2433
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-2433
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Ansley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 46%
Grades: 7-12
1124 Cameron St
Ansley, NE 68814
(308) 935-1121
Ansley, NE 68814
(308) 935-1121
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Fremont Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 46%
Grades: 9-12
1750 N Lincoln Ave
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3050
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 727-3050
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Scottsbluff Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 46%
Grades: 9-12
313 E 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6230
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
North Star High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 45%
Grades: 9-12
5801 N 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Schuyler Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 45%
Grades: 9-12
401 Adam St
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-2421
Schuyler, NE 68661
(402) 352-2421
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Dundy Co Stratton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: 7-12
400 9th Ave West
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738
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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 32%% for 2024-25.
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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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