The application process for free and reduced-price meals is open. 
You can access an application by clicking here. (Online applications are preferred)

Starting school year 2023-24, we are joining Minnesota’s Free School Meals Program. All students can get one breakfast and one lunch free of charge each day at school. Please help your school and complete an application for other funding tied to the Application for Education Benefits.

Milk taken for a Lunch brought from home, Extra milk and other Ala Carte options still incur a charge. 

Your account must maintain a positive balance for purchasing these items.


Flyer 22-23 Application for Educational Benefits.pdf

Complete your Application for Educational Benefits today!

Data collected through l free and reduced meal applications is vital to you and your district. 

Many families that do not think they will qualify do, and every completed application helps the district with

An approved application has these potential benefits for your family


To access the Application for Educational Benefits click on the this link 

It will take you to the Family Access Skyward login page.

You will need to put your login and password on that page. If you do not know your login and password, please email Kim Holt at kholt@detlakes.k12.mn.us

After you login, select one of your children's names at the top. This will allow you to access the Food Service tab on the left. Then in the upper right corner, select Add Application


To download a paper application click below

2023-24ApplicationforEducationalBenefitsPacket-English (1).pdf

Food Service Meal Account Payments

**If you do not have an account set up you can click on "Create Account". Once your account is established, hover over the My Accounts tab and select My Settings.  From there you can add a desired debit/credit card for online payments.**


2.  Hover over the SHOP drop down menu and select Food Service.  You can check your balance and add funds by selecting "Make One Time Payment".


3.  From there identify the amount you would like to add to your account and select "Add to Cart".


4.  Next click on the Check Out button which will bring you to a final screen to "Review and Submit" your payment.

Families can also access Online Payments by logging into their Skyward Family Access account and selecting Online Payments in the upper right hand corner of the screen. 

Deposits can also be made at the office of each school.
(Online deposits are preferred)

Starting school year 2023-24, we are joining 

Minnesota’s Free School Meals Program. 

All students can get one breakfast and one lunch free of charge each day at school. 

Milk taken for a Lunch brought from home, Extra milk and other Ala Carte options still incur a charge. Your account must maintain a positive balance for purchasing these items.


Breakfast:
    MN Free Program
     Non- Student  $3.00

Lunch:
  Elementary (PK-5) $MN FREE
  Middle School (6-8) $MN FREE
  High School (9-12) $MN FREE
  Non-Student $5.25

Milk Only &0.50 includes milk for lunches brought from Home
Juice Only $0.50

Entrée* Only $2.50
Side Only $1.25

*Meals that do not qualify for Entrée only pricing include Salads, Taco in a Bag, Nachos, Asian or Italian Buffet. 
(this list is not all inclusive)

534- School Meals Policy.pdf

 Breakfast - Free K-12

Non-Students $3.15

Detroit Lakes School District believes that starting the day out with breakfast helps fuel students as they prepare  to learn. The school district makes up the the difference between the cost and federal and state reimbursements.

Lunch

PK-5 $2.05

6-8 $2.30

9-12 $2.55

Non-student $4.90

Elementary Milk & Juice Break

Milk $0.50

Juice $0.50

Please inquire at the elementary school offices for information

The Minnesota Kindergarten Milk Program (MKMP) is a state funded program that provides snack milk to Kindergarten students at no cost for 22-23.