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Public elementary school · Tekamah-Herman Community Schs · Tekamah, Nebraska

Elementary School at Tekamah

Elementary School at Tekamah rates 4.7, right at the middle of Tekamah-Herman Community Schs's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tekamah-Herman Community Schs median is 4.7.

#814 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Tekamah-Herman Community Schs: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Tekamah-Herman Community Schs elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 814 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 2 in Tekamah-Herman Community Schs.

Elementary School at Tekamah is listed in Tekamah-Herman Community Schs, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%6 points above the Nebraska average of 61%Grades 3–4 · 79 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading47%11 points below the Nebraska average of 58%Grade 3 · 30 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2024, to 57% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 34 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68061; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Elementary School at Tekamah and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,932
Median home value
$123,500
Median rent
$683/mo
College educated
24.4%
Homeownership
76.9%
Poverty rate
16%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68061; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Elementary School at Tekamah serve?

Elementary School at Tekamah serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Elementary School at Tekamah?

Elementary School at Tekamah has an enrollment of approximately 294 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Tekamah?

The student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Tekamah is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elementary School at Tekamah rank in NE?

Elementary School at Tekamah ranks #814 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Elementary School at Tekamah's MySchoolScout rating?

Elementary School at Tekamah has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Elementary School at Tekamah?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elementary School at Tekamah has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elementary School at Tekamah a charter school?

No, Elementary School at Tekamah is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elementary School at Tekamah a Title I school?

No, Elementary School at Tekamah is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elementary School at Tekamah?

39.8% of students at Elementary School at Tekamah qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
294
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Burt County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$16,588
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68061)
2,249
Area median age
42.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.