Total enrollment
1,253
+7 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Burt County
Nebraska · Public K-12
Burt County's school count of 6 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 1,253 students inside Nebraska, around 19% of the county population. The level mix is 3 elementary and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Burt County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,253
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,685
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.7%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
690 students
Middle
0
schools
High
3
563 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHS
536 students · 3 districts in Burt County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Burt County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.1%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.4% under 18
Test scores in Burt County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- NORTHEAST SECONDARY SCHOOL· 74.8%
- OAKLAND CRAIG ELEMENTARY· 67.2%
- OAKLAND CRAIG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH· 66.2%
- HIGH SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH· 65.1%
- NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS· 62.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH· 53.2%
- NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS· 62.0%
- HIGH SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH· 65.1%
- OAKLAND CRAIG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH· 66.2%
- OAKLAND CRAIG ELEMENTARY· 67.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH | Tekamah | Elementary | PK-06 | 288 | · |
| HIGH SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH | Tekamah | High | 07-12 | 248 | · |
| OAKLAND CRAIG ELEMENTARY | Oakland | Elementary | PK-06 | 237 | · |
| OAKLAND CRAIG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH | Oakland | High | 07-12 | 185 | · |
| NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS | Lyons | Elementary | PK-06 | 165 | · |
| NORTHEAST SECONDARY SCHOOL | Lyons | High | 07-12 | 130 | · |
Cities in Burt County
About Burt County
Burt County is a low-population Nebraska county of about 6,740 residents, home to 6 public schools and roughly 1,253 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,685 a year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 8% lower than the Nebraska median.
In terms of grade levels, Burt County comprises 3 elementary schools (690 students), and 3 high schools (563).
TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHS is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 536 students across Burt County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 1,246 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,253 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 93% to 89%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Burt County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data