Tekamah-Herman Public Schools
Tekamah-Herman Public Schools is a consolidated school system with an elementary school in Herman and Tekamah, and the junior-senior high school in Tekamah. The junior-senior high school was built in 1933, with an addition in 1955. The teacher/pupil ratio in elementary school is 1:14 with the junior-senior high school being 1:12. It is estimated that 89% of eighth grade students finish high school. 92% of graduating seniors pursue a college degree, and 8% of graduating seniors enter the job market or the military immediately after graduation. The average ACT score by those taking the test is 21.5.
Oakland-Craig Public Schools
Oakland-Craig Public Schools is a consolidated school system located in Oakland. The elementary school was built in 1984, and the junior-senior high school was built in 1917, with an addition in 1949. The teacher/pupil ratio in elementary school is 1:18 with the junior-senior high school at 1:9. It is estimated that 100% of eighth grade students finish high school. 88%t of graduating seniors pursue a college degree, and 12% of graduating seniors enter the job market or the military immediately after graduation. The average ACT score by those taking the test is 22.0.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Public Schools
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools is a consolidated school system located in Lyons. The school was built in 1963, with additions in 1978 and 1996. The teacher/pupil ratio in elementary school is 1:13, with the junior-senior high school ratio at 1:8. It is estimated that 98 percent of eighth grade students finish high school. 85% of graduating seniors pursue a college degree, and 15% of graduating seniors enter the job market immediately after graduation. The average ACT score by those taking the test is 22.3.
Educational Service Unit 2
Burt County is served by Educational Service Unit 2, which is headquartered in Fremont and serves 14 counties. Services available include counseling, special education, early development network, Title I, professional development services, technology, distance learning, web services, media services and cooperative purchasing.
2320 N. Colorado Ave
P.O. Box 649
Fremont, NE 68026
Phone: 402.721.7710
Fax: 402.721.7712
Colleges & Universities
Northeast Community College – Burt County is part of the Northeast Community College (NECC) service area. The college, governed by an 11-member elected board, serves 20 counties in northeast Nebraska from the main campus located in Norfolk, 70 miles northeast of Tekamah, and through regional education centers located in O’Neill, South Sioux City, and West Point. NECC offers more than 70 majors and transfer concentrations preparing students for immediate employment or transfer to a four-year college or university. For more information on Northeast Community College, call (800) 348-9033 or visit the web site at www.northeastcollege.com.
- Midland Lutheran College, located in Fremont, is 42 miles from Tekamah.
- Omaha, 53 miles from Tekamah, is home to University of Nebraska at Omaha, Creighton University, College of St. Mary, Grace University, Kaplan University, Bellevue University and Metro Community College.
- Wayne, 63 miles from Tekamah, – Wayne State College.
- Lincoln, 86 miles from Tekamah, is home to University of Nebraska, Kaplan University, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and Southeast Community College.
