Illinois Scorecard for School Breakfast (2003-2004)

Illinois’ Scorecard for School Breakfast (2003-2004)

In 2003-2004 school year, there were 675,487 low-income students in
Illinois participating in the National School Lunch Program. Do you
know how many low-income children did not receive breakfast in
Illinois schools?

487,216 Low-income students
(over 2000 more than last year)

What percentage of low-income students did not eat breakfast at
school compared to the number who participate in the National School
Lunch Program?

72 %

Where does Illinois rank among the fifty states for providing low
income students breakfast?

48th

How many schools in Illinois participate in the National School Lunch
Program?

4,389 Schools

How many schools in Illinois did not participate in the School Breakfast
program in 2003-2004?

1,781 Schools or 41.6 %

Among the fifty states how does Illinois rank for school participation in
school breakfast?

46th