Tebughna School

Tebughna School, a rural-scale K-12 campus in Tyonek, Alaska, part of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, educates 20 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 90% leaner than the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 192 students.

Across the 42 schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (8,510 students total), Tebughna School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Tebughna School shows that 40% of students identify as multiracial, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 35% Native American, 25% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average. Roughly 105% of students at Tebughna School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Kenai Peninsula Borough's rate of about 43%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Kenai Peninsula Borough) shows that median household earnings sit near $80,538, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Kenai Peninsula Borough's 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,510 students), Tebughna School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Nikiski Middle/Senior High School, around 23.6 miles off.

Tebughna School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tebughna School has ticked down 29%, going from 28 students in 2018 to 20 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 14% to 25% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 6.9:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.