Tukurngailnguq School

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  • Tukurngailnguq School serves 200 students in grades PK-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the AK average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the state average of 52%.
  • Tukurngailnguq School operates within the Bering Strait School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 200 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-12
Total Students 200 students
Tukurngailnguq School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Tukurngailnguq School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers
Tukurngailnguq School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Tukurngailnguq School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (AK) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 18:1
Tukurngailnguq School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
American Indian
100%
24%
Tukurngailnguq School American Indian Students (1991-2015)
White		 n/a
48%
Tukurngailnguq School White Students (1989-2005)
Hawaiian		 n/a
3%
Tukurngailnguq School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups Tukurngailnguq School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown AK All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 n/a 0.36
Tukurngailnguq School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
79%
38%
Tukurngailnguq School Eligible for Free Lunch (1991-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
3%
5%
Tukurngailnguq School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2005-2015)

District Comparison

  • Bering Strait School District's student population of 1,846 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $36,322 is higher than the state average of $27,880. The district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $38,511 is higher than the state average of $27,459. The district spending/student has declined by 13% over four years.
School District Name Bering Strait School District
Number of Schools
Managed
15
 4
Number of Students Managed 1,846 399
Bering Strait School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $69 MM $11 MM
Bering Strait School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $73 MM $11 MM
Bering Strait School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $36,322 $27,880
Bering Strait School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $38,511 $27,459
Bering Strait School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Students: 200 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • District spending/student: $38,511
Did You Know?
Alaska public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.36, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Alaska is Aleutian Region School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Alaska or national school diversity statistics.
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