Tukurngailnguq School

Bering Strait School District
Main St
Stebbins, AK 99671
239 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Tukurngailnguq School is located in the remote coastal village of Stebbins, Alaska, and serves as a vital educational hub within the Bering Strait School District. The school provides K-12 instruction to a predominantly Alaska Native student body, deeply integrating the local culture, language, and traditions of the community into its academic mission. By focusing on both core curriculum standards and place-based learning, the school aims to prepare its students for success in both local and global contexts, fostering a sense of pride and identity among the youth of Stebbins.

As a cornerstone of the community, Tukurngailnguq School operates with an emphasis on collaboration between educators, parents, and tribal leaders to support student achievement in a challenging, rural environment. The school utilizes the district’s broader resources to provide technology and extracurricular opportunities despite its isolated geography. By balancing rigorous academic expectations with a supportive environment that respects indigenous values, the school plays a critical role in the social and intellectual development of the village’s next generation.
239
Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
105.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    235 (98.3%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.3%)
  • Black
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Bering Strait School District
Phone: (907)934-3021
Website: http://www.bssd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 252
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 12
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 21
Grade 5 17
Grade 6 16
Grade 7 18
Grade 8 24
Grade 9 16
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 10
Grade 12 12
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Anthony A. Andrews School
Bering Strait School District
112 Students
100 Baker St
St. Michael, AK 99659 (8.4 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th