The counties with the highest percent of students eligible for free lunch are Nevada County, AR (100% average percent of students eligible for free lunch), Alexander County, IL (100% average percent of students eligible for free lunch) and Dorchester County, MD (100% average percent of students eligible for free lunch).

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The state with the highest percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch is Virgin Islands, with 99%. The county with the highest percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch is Nevada County, AR, with 100%.