Tekamah-Herman Community Schools

112 N 13th St
Tekamah, NE 68061-1044
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 294 students in Tekamah-Herman Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Tekamah-Herman Community School have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
518 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tekamah-Herman Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#182 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
59%
58%
44%
47%
65-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
96%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,407 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,143 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,407
$15,475
Spending / Student
$33,143
$16,787

Best Tekamah-Herman Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elementary School At Tekamah
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
112 N 13th St
Tekamah, NE 68061
(402) 374-2154
Gr: PK-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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