Food Service
Please see below for important information about District 97’s food service program, including breakfast and lunch menus.
Free or Reduced Meal Eligibility for Students
Students may receive meals at a free or reduced cost either by being directly approved by the State of Illinois OR being approved after completing the 2025-26 Free and Reduced Lunch Application. All families who are directly approved by the state will receive an approval letter by email. If you feel your student may qualify for free or reduced priced meals but are not directly approved, we encourage you to complete the 2025-26 Free and Reduced Lunch Application as soon as possible. We encourage all families who currently qualify to take a few minutes to complete the Free and Reduced Lunch Application as soon as possible. Click here to read the 2025-26 Free and Reduced Lunch letter and click here to learn how to submit the application online.
2026-27 Free and Reduced Lunch Application (English)
Solicitud de Almuerzo Gratis o a Precio Reducido 2026-27 (Español)
2026-27 Breakfast and Lunch Prices & Menus
During the school year, students may bring a nut-free lunch from home or order school lunch.
Elementary Schools
- Breakfast: $1.85 Full Price; $.30 Reduced Price
- Lunch: $3.55 Full Price; $.40 Reduced Price
Middle Schools:
- Breakfast: $1.85 Full Price; $.30 Reduced price
- Lunch: $3.85 Full Price; $.40 Reduced Price
Adding Funds to My MealTime
Breakfast and lunch payments are processed electronically through your student's My MealTime account. To set up an account and add funds, visit My MealTime. You may elect to sign up for scheduled deposits and/or low-balance alerts. You may also view transaction reports. Please note you will need your student's ID number for registration.