ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH

TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHS
112 N 13TH ST
TEKAMAH, NE 68061
288 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
The elementary school located at 112 N 13th St in Tekamah, Nebraska, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local Tekamah-Herman Community School District. Situated in a small, tight-knit rural community, the school is designed to provide foundational education for students in their early academic years. Its location in the heart of Tekamah emphasizes its role as a neighborhood-focused institution that prioritizes accessibility and close engagement with the surrounding families.

The school is typically characterized by a supportive, small-town atmosphere where educators focus on individualized attention and community values. As part of a consolidated district, the elementary program provides students with a standard curriculum while leveraging the resources of a public school system. By fostering a nurturing environment for younger learners, the school plays a vital role in the town’s social and academic framework, preparing children for their transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.
288
Total Students
23.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    268 (93.1%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (4.5%)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.1%)
  • Black
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHS
Phone: (402)374-2154
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 70
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 40
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 27
Grade 2 49
Grade 3 30
Grade 4 51
Grade 5 38
Grade 6 33
Gender Ratio