Approximately 24% of public high school students in North Dakota 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 North Dakota is Dunseith High School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 31%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in North Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
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 - 81. - 8.
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 - 81. - 8.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
803 1st Ave
Kensal, ND 58455
(701) 435-2484
Kensal, ND 58455
(701) 435-2484
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
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 - 81. - 8.
Selfridge High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
210 2nd Ave S
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
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 - 81. - 8.
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 - 81. - 8.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 9-12
1350 Braves Boulevard
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
1 Warrior Circle
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
Minnewaukan High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
4675 Hwy 281 N
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
(701) 473-5306
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
(701) 473-5306
Rank: #1414.
South Central Alternative High School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 9-12
406 S Anderson St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4520
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4520
Rank: #1515.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 9-12
706 N Main Street
Edmore, ND 58330
(701) 644-2281
Edmore, ND 58330
(701) 644-2281
Rank: #1616.
Sundale Colony High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 7-12
14226 75th St Se
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Rank: #1717.
Mandaree High School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: 9-12
110 3rd St Nw
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Rank: #1818.
Finley-sharon High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 53%
Grades: 7-12
201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Rank: #1919.
Elgin-new Leipzig High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 46%
Grades: 7-12
110 West St N
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Elgin, ND 58533
(701) 584-2374
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Fairmount High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: 7-12
400 E Main Ave
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Fairmount, ND 58030
(701) 474-5469
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Zeeland High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: 7-12
510 Main Ave
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Rank: #2222.
New Town High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: 9-12
300 Eagle Dr
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3658
New Town, ND 58763
(701) 627-3658
Rank: #2323.
Kenmare High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: 6-12
300 7th Ave Ne
Kenmare, ND 58746
(701) 385-4996
Kenmare, ND 58746
(701) 385-4996
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Minto High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: 9-12
200 4th St
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3479
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3479
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
White Shield High School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Warrior St
Roseglen, ND 58775
(701) 743-4350
Roseglen, ND 58775
(701) 743-4350
Rank: #2626.
Grafton High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: 9-12
1548 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Rank: #2727.
Rolette High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 38%
Grades: 9-12
901 3rd Ave Ne
Rolette, ND 58366
(701) 246-3595
Rolette, ND 58366
(701) 246-3595
Rank: #2828.
Dakota High School
(Reading: 21-39%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 37%
Grades: 9-12
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Parshall High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: 6-12
601 N Main Street
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3129
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3129
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
West Fargo Community High School
(Math: ≤20%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: 9-12
311 1st Avenue East
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2008
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2008
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Glen Ullin High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 33%
Grades: 9-12
6508 Hwy 49
Glen Ullin, ND 58631
(701) 348-3590
Glen Ullin, ND 58631
(701) 348-3590
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Maddock High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 33%
Grades: 9-12
909 1st St
Maddock, ND 58348
(701) 438-2531
Maddock, ND 58348
(701) 438-2531
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Nedrose High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 33%
Grades: 6-12
5705 15th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Rank: #3434.
Community Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 32%
Grades: 9-12
500 Stanford Rd Ste B
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
Drayton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 31%
Grades: 9-12
108 S 5th St
Drayton, ND 58225
(701) 454-3324
Drayton, ND 58225
(701) 454-3324
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Dakota average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The North Dakota average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 24%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in North Dakota?
The best top ranked public high schools in North Dakota include Dunseith High School, Four Winds Community High School and Kensal High School.
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