C+
Tekamah-Herman Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Tekamah, Township 5, Summit, Herman, Silver Creek and Quinnebaugh, and parts of Bell Creek.
Students
536
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,434
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tekamah-Herman Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Nebraska districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the NE average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $11.2M, about $20,838 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ames.
PK–5North Bend Central Elementary SchoolNorth Bend Central Public Schools
6–8North Bend Central Middle SchoolNorth Bend Central Public Schools
9–12North Bend Central High SchoolNorth Bend Central Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,434 per student · 12% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 29%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 23%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
509’20
536’21
527’22
518’23
536’24
Up 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.