Can I use Burt County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Burt County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Burt County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Burt County?

Start with the 6 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Burt County Schools & Education

Name: Burt County, Nebraska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Burt County, Nebraska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

80/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

92.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.9%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,407

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,521

School Score

80/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 64/100

State Score Position

#13

of 93 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Burt County

Measured School Summary

Burt County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 80/100 and a graduation rate of 92.1%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Burt County spends $10,407 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 25% above the Nebraska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Burt County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

6 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

80/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #13 of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data.

Completion

92.1%

5.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$10,407

$114 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Burt County has 6 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Burt County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Burt County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

#13

of 93 Nebraska counties with school score data. The county score is 16 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHS

Elementary and high visible

527 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

OAKLAND CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

416 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS

Elementary and high visible

274 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Burt County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Burt County district systems?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Burt County Schools Report High Composite Score Compared to State

Education data brief for Burt County, Nebraska.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Burt County reports a composite school score of 80.0, which is considerably higher than the Nebraska state average of 63.6 and the national median of 50.0. This metric accompanies a graduation rate of 92.1%, exceeding both the state average of 86.9% and the national average of 87.0%. The county’s public education is delivered through six schools, all classified as rural, with a total enrollment of 1,217 students. The largest of the three districts is Tekamah-Herman Community Schools, serving 527 students, followed by Oakland Craig Public Schools with 416 students. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $10,407, which is near the state average of $10,521 but below the national average of $13,000. The average school size across the county is 203 students. These figures provide an overview of the regional data without attributing results to specific local factors. Review the NCES directory for detailed school-level enrollment figures.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Burt County

Reported Enrollment

1,217

6 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle0

High3

Other0

3 School Districts in Burt County

TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHS

2 schools

527 students

OAKLAND CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools

416 students

LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS

2 schools

274 students

6 Public Schools in Burt County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Showing 6 of 6 matching schools

Public schools in Burt County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH	Record	TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHS	TEKAMAH, 68061Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	297
HIGH SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH	Record	TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHS	TEKAMAH, 68061Rural: Remote	7–12	High	230
OAKLAND CRAIG ELEMENTARY	Record	OAKLAND CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OAKLAND, 68045Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	223
OAKLAND CRAIG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH	Record	OAKLAND CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS	OAKLAND, 68045Rural: Remote	7–12	High	193
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS	Record	LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS	LYONS, 68038Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	150
NORTHEAST SECONDARY SCHOOL	Record	LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS	LYONS, 68038Rural: Remote	7–12	High	124

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH

TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHS

TEKAMAH, 68061 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary297 students

HIGH SCHOOL AT TEKAMAH

TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHS

TEKAMAH, 68061 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High230 students

OAKLAND CRAIG ELEMENTARY

OAKLAND CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OAKLAND, 68045 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary223 students

OAKLAND CRAIG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH

OAKLAND CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OAKLAND, 68045 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High193 students

NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS

LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS

LYONS, 68038 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary150 students

NORTHEAST SECONDARY SCHOOL

LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS

LYONS, 68038 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High124 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,407

State avg $10,521

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nebraska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Washington County (96.3%), Seward County (96.2%), and Keith County (95.4%) currently lead Nebraska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Nebraska?

Across Nebraska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,521. The highest current county values are Wheeler County ($19,491), Sioux County ($18,861), and Loup County ($18,703). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Burt County?

Burt County has a school score of 80/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Burt County?

The high school graduation rate in Burt County is 92.1%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Burt County spend per student?

Burt County spends $10,407 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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