Tukurngailnguq School

Tukurngailnguq School is one of the middle-of-the-pack K-12 campuss in Stebbins, Alaska, overseen by Bering Strait School District, with 239 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 192 students each, so Tukurngailnguq School sits 24% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 15 schools in Bering Strait School District (1,745 students total), Tukurngailnguq School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Tukurngailnguq School logs that 98% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Tukurngailnguq School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average. Roughly 105% of students at Tukurngailnguq School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Nome Census Area indicate the typical household earns roughly $78,681 per year, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. Across Nome Census Area's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,417 students), Tukurngailnguq School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Anthony A. Andrews School, around 8.4 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 9%: 219 students in 2018 compared to 239 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.