For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 548 students in Burt County, NE.
The top ranked public middle schools in Burt County, NE are Oakland Craig Junior-senior High School, Northeast Secondary School and High School At Tekamah. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Burt County, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Burt County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Burt County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakland Craig Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 N Davis
Oakland, NE 68045
(402) 685-5661
Oakland, NE 68045
(402) 685-5661
Gr: 7-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Northeast Secondary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S 5th St
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2349
Lyons, NE 68038
(402) 687-2349
Gr: 7-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
High School At Tekamah
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 N 13th St
Tekamah, NE 68061
(402) 374-2156
Tekamah, NE 68061
(402) 374-2156
Gr: 7-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
2076 Old Hwy 118
Decatur, NE 68020
(402) 349-5284
Decatur, NE 68020
(402) 349-5284
Gr: PK-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
923 S Broadway Po Box 157
Decatur, NE 68020
(402) 349-5382
Decatur, NE 68020
(402) 349-5382
Gr: PK-6 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
309 N Davis
Oakland, NE 68045
(402) 685-5661
Oakland, NE 68045
(402) 685-5661
Gr: 7-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Burt County, NE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Burt County, NE include Oakland Craig Junior-senior High School, Northeast Secondary School and High School At Tekamah.
How many public middle schools are located in Burt County?
3 public middle schools are located in Burt County.
What is the racial composition of students in Burt County?
Burt County public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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