Enrollment
33
Middle
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALLATIN GATEWAY ELEM·NCES 301179000975
Gallatin Gateway 7-8
100 Mill Street, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 · (406) 763-4415 · Gallatin County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL33 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
13 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 18 | 55% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 45% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Gallatin Gateway Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
54.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
54.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gallatin Gateway 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 33 | #135 of 227 | #10 of 12 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
33
-10 (-23%) vs 2020
+74% since 1990-91, when it was 19
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 21.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33 | 4.3 | 7.6:1 | 39% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 4.6 | 5.9:1 | 33% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 3.6 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 2 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 2.9 | 5.9:1 | 18% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | 34% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 38 | 3 | 12.7:1 | 39% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 40 | 2 | 20.0:1 | 20% (8) |
| 1990-91 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gallatin Gateway 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 94% (17 to 33); teachers up 49% (2.9 to 4.3).
About Gallatin Gateway 7-8
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is a small middle school located in Gallatin Gateway, Montana. Its 33 students are spread across grades 7 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Montana is about 139 students.
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is part of a district of 2 schools: Gallatin Gateway Elem, with 136 students.
Most students at Gallatin Gateway 7-8 are White: 97% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Gallatin County is roughly 89% White.
Federal staffing data show 4.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Gallatin Gateway 7-8 and a ratio of 7.6:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Montana is 11.3:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 39% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Gallatin County averages 25%, lower than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Gallatin County show that median household income is about $93,528, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is one of 48 public schools in Gallatin County, which together enroll about 14,170 students.
The nearest public school is Gallatin Gateway School, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 43 to 33. Students per teacher fell from 21.5 in 2020-21 to 7.6 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Gallatin Gateway 7-8 can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gallatin Gateway Elem
- Gallatin Gateway SchoolElementary · 103 students
Other schools in Gallatin Gateway
- Ophir Elementary SchoolElementary · 169 students
- Lone Peak High SchoolHigh · 117 students
- Gallatin Gateway SchoolElementary · 103 students
- Ophir 7-8Middle · 100 students
Nearby schools
- Gallatin Gateway School0.0 mi · 103
- Cottonwood School3.9 mi · 16
- Anderson 7-84.7 mi · 49
- Anderson School4.7 mi · 172
- Monforton Primary6.1 mi · 183
- Monforton School6.1 mi · 254
Frequently asked questions
About Gallatin Gateway 7-8How many students attend Gallatin Gateway 7-8?
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 enrolls approximately 33 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Gallatin Gateway 7-8 serve?
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Gallatin Gateway 7-8?
Approximately 7.6:1 students per teacher at Gallatin Gateway 7-8.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gallatin Gateway 7-8?
At Gallatin Gateway 7-8, the student body is approximately 97% White, 3% Hispanic.
Is Gallatin Gateway 7-8 public or private?
Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gallatin Gateway Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.