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 Lyons.
PK–6Northeast Elementary at LyonsLyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
7–12Northeast Secondary SchoolLyons-Decatur Northeast 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.