A La Carte Menu Items

Students serving food in the cafeteria

In addition to our nutritious school lunches and breakfasts, Food & Nutrition Services offers a la carte items to DPS students. The snack items meet United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Smart Snack in School standards and comply with our district’s wellness policy. The snacks come in individually wrapped small portions and meet limited standards for sugar, sodium or saturated fats.  Drinks are similarly compliant with USDA and District wellness guidelines.

A La Carte Menus »
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Students eating in the cafeteria

Food & Nutrition Services’ supervisors work with school leaders to determine which a la carte items will be sold. Schools may choose to limit items, days of sales, grades, the number of items sold per child or maximum dollar amount of purchases. No student will be allowed to purchase a la carte items without either cash or a positive balance in their meal account.

Some examples of these items include whole-grain cookies, baked chips, popcorn and reduced-sugar fruit snacks.

Drinks are also offered and may include sparkling water, low sugar sports drinks and juice items.

DPS’ Food & Nutrition Services operation is self-funded: the money the department earns from selling food items to students, families and teachers, as well as federal and state government funding, must cover the cost of food, salaries for approximately 800 employees, equipment and other operational expenses. The addition of a la carte menu items helps cover the operational costs of Food & Nutrition Services so we are able to continue offering healthy meals to all our students every day, contributing to our mission to feed DPS kids so all students are ready to learn.

A La Carte Menus

Elementary School Menu

ItemCategoryPrice
Student breakfastMeal$0.00
Reduced-price breakfastMeal$0.00
Non DPS student breakfastMeal$2.00
Adult breakfastMeal$3.00
Breakfast entrée item (ex. bagel, zucchini bread)Entrée$1.50
Student lunch (free)Meal$0.00
Reduced-price lunchMeal$0.00
Paid LunchMeal$2.60
Non DPS student lunchMeal$3.00
Adult lunchMeal$4.50
Lunch entrée item (ex: sandwich, pizza)Entrée$1.85
SaladEntrée$3.00
Fruit / vegetable (bowl, boat, or fruit)Entrée$.50
Cinnamon Roll, Dinner Roll, MuffinBread / Grains$0.50
IW BreadsBread / Grains$1.50
Cereal (without milk)Bread / Grains$0.75
Aquafina water (12 oz.)Beverage$1.00
Coffee (Adults only)Beverage$0.50
Hot tea (Adults only)Beverage$0.50
Juice box (4 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$0.50
Milk (all varieties)Beverage$0.75
Cheese stick (mozzarella)Snack$0.50
Chips (baked), Pretzels, PopcornSnack$0.75
Cookie (whole grain, low fat)Snack$1.00
Ice cream sandwich / barSnack$1.25
Rice Krispies (whole grain)Snack$0.50
RIPS (100% fruit slush)Snack$0.75
Cheez-It baked crackersSnack$0.50

Middle School Menu

ItemCategoryPrice
Student breakfastMeal$0.00
Reduced-price breakfastMeal$0.00
Non DPS student breakfastMeal$2.00
Adult breakfastMeal$3.00
Breakfast entrée item (ex. bagel, zucchini bread)Entrée$1.50
SmoothieEntrée$2.50
Yogurt parfaitEntrée$1.50
Student lunch (free)Meal$0.00
Reduced-price lunchMeal$0.00
Paid LunchMeal$2.75
Non DPS student lunchMeal$3.25
Adult lunchMeal$4.50
Lunch entrée item (ex: sandwich, pizza)Entrée$2.45
SaladEntrée$3.50
Fruit / vegetable (bowl, boat, or fruit)Entrée$0.50
Cinnamon Roll, Dinner Roll, MuffinBread / Grains$0.50
Cereal (without milk)Bread / Grains$0.75
Aquafina water (12 oz.)Beverage$1.00
Aquafina water (20 oz.)Beverage$2.00
Coffee (Adults only)Beverage$0.50
Hot tea (Adults only)Beverage$0.50
Juice box (4 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$0.50
Milk (all varieties)Beverage$0.75
Naked (10 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$3.00
Slush (10 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$1.25
Izze (8 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$1.25
Tropicana (10 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$1.50
Tropicana (12 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$2.50
Cheese stick (mozzarella)Snack$0.50
Chips (baked), Pretzels, PopcornSnack$0.75
Cookie (whole grain, low fat)Snack$1.00
IW BreadsBread / Grains$1.50
Ice cream sandwich / barSnack$1.25
Rice Krispies (whole grain)Snack$0.50
RIPS (100% fruit slush)Snack$0.75
Cheez-It baked crackersSnack$1.00

High School Menu

ItemCategoryPrice
Student breakfastMeal$0.00
Reduced-price breakfastMeal$0.00
Non DPS student breakfastMeal$2.00
Adult breakfastMeal$3.00
Breakfast entrée item (ex. bagel, zucchini bread)Entrée$1.50
SmoothieEntrée$2.50
Yogurt parfaitEntrée$1.50
Student lunch (free)Meal$0.00
Reduced-price lunchMeal$0.00
Paid LunchMeal$3.00
Non DPS student lunchMeal$0.00
Adult lunchMeal$4.50
Lunch entrée item (ex: sandwich, pizza)Entrée$2.45
SaladEntrée$3.50
Fruit / vegetable (bowl, boat, or fruit)Entrée$0.50
Cinnamon Roll, Dinner Roll, MuffinBread / Grains$0.50
IW BreadsBread / Grains$1.50
Cereal (without milk)Bread / Grains$0.75
Aquafina water (12 oz.)Beverage$1.00
Aquafina water (20 oz.)Beverage$2.00
Bubly sparkling (12 oz.)Beverage$1.00
Bubly sparkling (16 oz.)Beverage$2.00
Bubly Bounce (12 oz.)Beverage$2.00
CoffeeBeverage$0.50
Hot teaBeverage$0.50
Juice box (4 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$0.50
Milk (all varieties)Beverage$0.75
Naked (10 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$3.00
Slush (10 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$1.25
Gatorade G-2 (12 oz.)Beverage$2.50
Gatorade Zero (20 oz.)Beverage$2.50
Kickstart (12 oz.)Beverage$2.50
Life WTR (700 mL)Beverage$2.50
Lipton Diet Green Tea Citrus (18.5 oz.)Beverage$3.50
Lipton Pureleaf Unsweetened Tea (18.5 oz.)Beverage$3.50
Izze (8 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$1.25
Tropicana (10 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$1.50
Tropicana (12 oz. 100% juice)Beverage$2.50
Cheese stick (mozzarella)Snack$0.50
Chips (baked), Pretzels, PopcornSnack$0.75
Cookie (whole grain, low fat)Snack$1.00
Welch's fruit snack (reduced sugar)Snack$0.75
Ice cream sandwich / barSnack$1.25
Rice Krispies (whole grain)Snack$0.50
YogurtSnack$0.50
RIPS (100% fruit slush)Snack$0.75
Cheez-It baked crackersSnack$1.00

Nutritional Facts

ItemPortion SizeCaloriesTotal Fat (G)Saturated Fat (G)Carbs (G)Cholesterol (MG)Sodium (MG)Fiber (G)Sugars (G)Protein (G)
Aquafina Water 12oz1 bottle000000000
Aquafina Water 20oz1 bottle000000000
Cheese, Stick Mozzarella1 stick6032110200017
Cheetos, Hot Fantastix, Whole Grain Reduced Fat1 bag130512002002>12
Cheetos, Puffs, Whole Grain Reduced Fat1 bag903.50140135>1>12
Cheetos, Puffs Flamin Hot, Whole Grain Reduced Fat1 bag903.50140135>1>12
Cookie, Triple Chocolate Filled, Rich's1 cookie200723151303153
Doritos, Cool Ranch, Whole Grain Reduced Fat1 bag130512002002>12
Doritos, Flamas, Whole Grain Reduced Fat1 bag13050.52002002>12
Doritos, Nacho, Whole Grain Reduced Fat1 bag130512002002>12
Cheez-It Baked Crackers1 bag1003.5114<5150102
Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Reduced Sugar, Welch's1 bag12000320106142
Ice Cream Sandwich, Vanilla1 sandwich1202.512401201112
Ice Cream, Bar, Frozen Fruit Punch1 bar700016<5100110
Ice Cream Strawberry Shortcake Bar1 bar14051.523050012<1g
Ice Cream, Chocolate Crunch Cake Bar1 bar15051.523<155<1131
Ice Cream, Fudge Bar1 bar11000250651192
Ice Cream, Orange Cream Bar1 bar9010.521<5350161
Lays, Potato Crisps Baked BBQ1 bag14040.5240180232
Bubly Sparkling Water, Blackberry 12oz1 can0000010000
Bubly Sparkling Water, Cherry 12oz1 can0000010000
Bubly Sparkling Water, Grapefruit 12oz1 can0000010000
Bubly Sparkling Water, Lime 12oz1 can0000010000
Bubly Sparkling Water, Mango 12oz1 can0000010000
Bubly Sparkling Water, Orange 12oz1 can0000010000
Bubly Sparkling Water, Peach 12oz1 can0000010000
Bubly Sparkling Water, Pineapple 12oz1 can0000010000
Bubly Sparkling Water, Passionfruit 12oz1 can0000010000
Bubly Sparkling Water, Raspberry 12oz1 can0000010000
Bubly Sparkling Water, Watermelon 12oz1 can0000010000
Bubly Bounce, Citrus Cherry 12oz1 can000000000
Bubly Bounce, Mango Passionfruit 12oz1 can000000000
Bubly Bounce, Triple Berry 12oz1 can000000000
Gatorade G2 Glacier Freeze1 bottle300080160070
Gatorade Zero, Glacier Freeze 20oz1 bottle50010270000
Izze Sparkling Juice Blackberry 8oz1 can9000220200200
Izze Sparkling Juice Clementine 8oz1 can9000210150190
Izze Sparkling Juice Sparkling Apple1 can9000230150210
Kickstart Mtn Dew Black Cherry 12oz1 bottle60001501300140
Kickstart Mtn Dew Pineapple Orange Mango 12oz1 bottle60001501300140
Lipton Pureleaf Green Tea Unsweetened1 bottle000000000
Lipton, Pureleaf Iced Tea Unsweetened1 bottle000005000
Naked Juice Berry Blast1 bottle16000370100322
Naked juice Mighty Mango 10oz1 bottle18000430100351
Naked Juice Starwberry Banana 10oz1 bottle1600038050292
Pretzels1 bag80101602002<12
Propel, Berry 20oz1 bottle00000270000
Propel, Grape 20oz1 bottle00000270000
Propel, Kiwi Strawberry 20oz1 bottle00000270000
Propel, Strawberry Lemonade 20oz1 bottle00000270000
Propel, Watermelon 20oz1 bottle00000270000
RIPS, 100% Juice Slush - Blue Raspberry4 oz6000150150120
RIPS, 100% Juice Slush - Cherry Limeade4 oz6000150150120
RIPS, 100% Juice Slush - Dragon Punch4 oz6000160150120
RIPS, 100% Juice Slush - Kiwi Strawberry4 oz6000150150110
RIPS, 100% Juice Slush - Lemonade4 oz6000160150110
RIPS, 100% Juice Slush - Orange Mango4 oz6000160150110
RIPS, 100% Juice Slush - Sour Apple4 oz6000150200130
Smart Popcorn, White Cheddar1 bag1304.5119<5200203
Tropicana Apple Juice 10oz1 bottle14000340250311
Tropicana Fruit Punch 10oz1 bottle14000340250322
Tropicana Orange Juice 10oz1 bottle14000330200282
Tropicana Apple Juice 12oz1 bottle17000400100371
Tropicana Grape Juice 12oz1 bottle1700039000343
Tropicana Orange Juice 12oz1 bottle1700039000343
Slushie, Blue Raspberry8oz12500290150280
Slushie, Strawberry Lemonade8oz12500290150280
revised 11.08.2022