Approximately 40% of public preschool students in Nebraska are eligible for free lunch (2025-26).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nebraska is Bancroft Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 88%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Nebraska (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2724 Riverview Blvd
Omaha, NE 68108
(531) 299-1040
Omaha, NE 68108
(531) 299-1040
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Belvedere Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3775 Curtis Ave
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1100
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1100
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Benson West Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
6652 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-1120
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-1120
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1600 N Buffalo Bill Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7130
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Chandler View Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
7800 S 25th St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-1220
Bellevue, NE 68147
(531) 299-1220
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1520 N 29th St
Lincoln, NE 68503
(402) 436-1132
Lincoln, NE 68503
(402) 436-1132
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
30 Miles S Of Nenzel Nebraska,
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 823-4208
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 823-4208
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Druid Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4020 N 30 Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1320
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1320
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
3110 W Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 502-0352
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 502-0352
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Fontenelle Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3905 N 52nd St
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-1420
Omaha, NE 68104
(531) 299-1420
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
3506 Franklin St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1440
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1440
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
2229 J St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
2635 N 63 St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Kellom Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1311 N 24th St
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-1680
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-1680
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2906 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1700
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1700
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
King Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3706 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1720
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1720
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Minatare Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
805 7th St
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Minatare, NE 69356
(308) 783-1255
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1306 9th Ave
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6259
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Walnut Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
4355 Charles St
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2200
Omaha, NE 68131
(531) 299-2200
Rank: #1 - 201. - 20.
Walthill Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
602 Main St
Walthill, NE 68067
(402) 846-5432
Walthill, NE 68067
(402) 846-5432
Rank: #2121.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-5
2625 Jefferson St
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-1580
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-1580
Rank: #2222.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-6
2021 St Mary's Avenue
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-1740
Omaha, NE 68102
(531) 299-1740
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Everett Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
1123 C St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1159
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 436-1159
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Huntington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
2900 N 46th St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1144
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 436-1144
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Castelar Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
2316 S 18th St
Omaha, NE 68108
(531) 299-1160
Omaha, NE 68108
(531) 299-1160
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
4904 N 42nd St
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1200
Omaha, NE 68111
(531) 299-1200
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Conestoga Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-6
2115 Burdette St
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-1260
Omaha, NE 68110
(531) 299-1260
Rank: #2828.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK
2123 Paul Street
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 898-1783
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 898-1783
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Indian Hill Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
3121 U St
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-1600
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-1600
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Spring Lake Magnet Center
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
4215 S 20th St
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2100
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-2100
Rank: #3131.
Hartley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
730 N 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68503
(402) 436-1139
Lincoln, NE 68503
(402) 436-1139
Rank: #3232.
Mcphee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
820 Goodhue Blvd
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1150
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 436-1150
Rank: #3333.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK
2912 Coffey Ave
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-1270
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 898-1270
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Gomez Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
5101 S 17th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-1520
Omaha, NE 68107
(531) 299-1520
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Nebraska average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 40%% for 2025-26.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nebraska?
The best top ranked public preschools in Nebraska include Bancroft Elementary School, Belvedere Elementary School and Benson West Elementary School.
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