Tebughna School
8 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Tebughna School
Tebughna School is a K-12 school located in the small rural community of Tyonek, Alaska. Established in 1961, Tebughna School serves approximately 200 students from the local Native Village of Tyonek. The school is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission.
At Tebughna School, students are provided with a well-rounded education that emphasizes Native culture and language. Classroom instruction is supplemented with a variety of extracurricular activities such as basketball, volleyball, and track, as well as cultural activities such as Native dancing, drumming, and storytelling. Tebughna School also offers a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of its diverse student population, including a special education program, a gifted and talented program, and an English as a Second Language program.
Tebughna School strives to create a safe, supportive learning environment where all students can reach their full potential. The school is committed to providing the highest quality education possible while preserving the unique culture and language of the Native community.
Address:
46400 D St
Tyonek, AK 99682Phone:
(907) 583-2291
Site:
education.alaska.gov/DOE_Rolodex/SchoolCalendar/Home/SchoolDetails/240280
Grades:
PreK – 12
Enrollment:
23 students
Overview Tebughna School
Tebughna School serves 23 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Tebughna School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Verdict on Tebughna School
Tebughna School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Tebughna School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.