How Much Is Your Elementary School Lunch?

[summerrluvv]

Just curious. Ours is $1.65 and I think that's a pretty good deal and they offer decent lunches not completely unhealthy greasy stuff everyday.

 

[AprilShowers]

$1.75 and it's not very good at all. I feel bad for DD's.

 

[lillygator]

$2

 

[pjb0216]

Ours is 1.80 plus .40 for milk. I am thinking about just sending lunch starting next year, because they just make the same stuff day in and day out (pizza, chicken nuggets, etc.etc.)

 

[mickeyboat]

$2.40 last year, and I would not be surprised if it is higher this year. The kids seem to like most of what is on the menu, and there are some healthier choices available most days.

Denae

 

[lysico]

$1.75 here

 

[Aliceacc]

$1.30 for a hot meal or sandwich and a drink.

$0.50 for chips or icecream.

 

[Minnie_me]

Ours is $1.50, and the quality is terrible. Our menu is more like appetizers: chicken fingers, nachos, mozzarella sticks, etc. I hate it. We teachers have been begging the director to make a more healthy menu, but she insists that she's within state guidelines, so she won't change.

My elementary student brings 90% of the time. My middle schooler buys her lunch, but they have a salad bar and subs and soups - - much more appropriate.

 

[Liberty Belle]

$1.80 for students and $3.50 for visiting adults and teachers/staff.

 

[ajk912]

1.75 last year but I wouldn't be suprised if it was higher this year. I am torn whether it's still cheaper to pack or buy, frankly.

 

[CJMZ]

2.10 for a hot meal with a vegetarian alternative, milk, juice and dessert

 

[mjkacmom]

$2.10.

 

[HonnyDipp]

Our is $1.75, and it will be increased this year due to dairy and other products going up

 

[Iluvthemouse]

$1.10 and all children get free breakfast.

 

[Chipmunk89]

It was $1.90 last year. But I just looked it up for this thread and discovered it went up to $2.10.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

$2.50 which includes hot entree, fruit, drink and on some days a veggie too. Pizza, sandwich or bagel can be subbed for the entree.

 

[aprilgail2]

2.75- they get choices- if they don't like the 2 hot choices they have salad, bagel and butter, pizza or peanut butter and jelly. They usually have different things each day and they repeat only twice a month.

 

[MosMom]

2.80 here. Looking at these much cheaper prices makes me feel like I'm getting ripped off. ;]

 

[jnykly]

$2.50 here in Central Mississippi.

 

[EthansMom]

Ours is a small school (~93 students this year) with no cafeteria service. The PTO organizes a "hot lunch" program by having volunteer moms pick up food. It's $3.50-3.75 per meal (like a 6 inch Subway sand. and small chips) and doesn't include a drink.

I let DS get hot lunch once each week.