Approximately 34% of public high school students in Wisconsin are eligible for free lunch (2026).
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 Wisconsin is Oneida Nation School and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School, each with 99% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 82%
99%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Free Lunch Eligibility Trends
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Wisconsin (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
8575 N Trepania Rd
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-8924
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
N7125 Seminary Road
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-1676
Oneida, WI 54155
(920) 869-1676
Rank: #33.
Bruce High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 9-12
104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Central City Cyberschool
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-12
4301 N 44th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 444-2330
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Nova-northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 9-12
2320 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Second Avenue School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 4-12
721 Oxford Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6901
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Vincent Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 9-12
7501 N Granville Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 773-9858
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 773-9858
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Harold S Vincent School Of Agricultural Science
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 9-12
7501 N Granville Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(262) 236-1200
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(262) 236-1200
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Wisconsin Conservatory Of Lifelong Learning
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-12
1017 N 12th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Assata High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 9-12
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Milwaukee Academy Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-12
2000 W Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Rank: #1212.
North Division High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 9-12
1011 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 267-4900
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Banner Preparatory School Of Milwaukee
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-12
3517a W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 461-9561
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Carmen High School Of Science And Technology South Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 9-12
1712 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 384-4444
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 384-4444
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Groppi High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 9-12
1312 N 27th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-8200
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 934-8200
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 9-12
8885 S 68th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 525-7630
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 525-7630
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Central High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 9-12
621 S Water St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3520
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3520
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-12
4601 N 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Bradley Technology High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
700 S Fourth St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 212-2400
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 212-2400
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-12
1266 Mckinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Shalom High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
1749 N 16th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Project Stay-supporting Teachers And Youth
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
609 N 8th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 298-9300
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 298-9300
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Transition High School
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
1940 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 212-2670
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 212-2670
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Grandview High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
2745 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1168
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1168
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Green Tree Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-12
6850 N 53rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 206-0500
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
South Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 9-12
1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 773-9858
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
James Madison Academic Campus
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 9-12
8135 W Florist Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-6100
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-6100
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Whs Information Technology
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 9-12
2525 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 875-5900
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 875-5900
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Alliance School Of Milwaukee
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
850 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Bay View High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
2751 S Lenox St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-2400
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-2400
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Capital High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
3802 Regent St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4220
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Obama School Of Career And Technical Education
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-12
5075 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
South Division High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 9-12
1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-8300
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-8300
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 6-12
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Marshall High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 9-12
4141 N 64th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-2300
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 393-2300
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wisconsin average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Wisconsin average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 34%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Wisconsin include Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School, Oneida Nation School and Bruce High School.
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