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 preschool serving 288 students in Tekamah-Herman Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Tekamah-Herman Community School have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
536 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
11,651 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%
(2022-23)
11.3%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.58
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
94%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,823 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,030 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% 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
$16,823
$15,379
Spending / Student
$32,030
$16,683

Best Tekamah-Herman Community Schools Public Preschools (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 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 536 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥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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