Enrollment
103
Elementary
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALLATIN GATEWAY ELEM·NCES 301179000320
Gallatin Gateway School
100 Mill Street, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 · (406) 763-4415 · Gallatin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL103 STUDENTS
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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
9.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
23 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 14% smaller than its 6th grade class (14).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
Students here typically continue to
Gallatin Gateway School→Gallatin Gateway 7-8
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
67.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
62.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 →
Schools most like Gallatin Gateway School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Gateway School this school | 103 | 22.3% | N/A |
| Ophir Elementary School Gallatin Gateway | 169 | 7.1% | N/A |
| Gardiner School Gardiner | 70 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Amsterdam School Manhattan | 149 | 7.4% | N/A |
| Sheridan Elementary Schl Sheridan | 147 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Jefferson School Helena | 245 | 20.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gallatin Gateway School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #17 of 199 | #8 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #17 of 201 | #9 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 103 | #224 of 421 | #20 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.3% | #205 of 226 | #11 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
103
-7 (-6%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 117
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 103 | 10.7 | 9.6:1 | 22% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 107 | 10 | 10.7:1 | 26% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 111 | 8.5 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 110 | 9 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 134 | 8.4 | 15.9:1 | 25% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 114 | 9 | 12.7:1 | 33% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 128 | 8 | 16.0:1 | 42% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 117 | 8 | 14.6:1 | 26% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 117 | 6 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gallatin Gateway School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (134 to 103); teachers up 27% (8.4 to 10.7).
About Gallatin Gateway School
Gallatin Gateway School is a public elementary school in Gallatin Gateway, Montana. The school offers pre-K through 6 and enrolls 103 students. On average, elementary schools in Montana enroll around 167, and this school is 38% below that mark.
Gallatin Gateway School is a school in Gallatin Gateway Elem. The district has 2 schools and 136 students.
White students account for 83% of the school's enrollment. It is also 14% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 30, compared with 70 nationally.
Gallatin Gateway School reports a ratio of 9.6 students per teacher, from 10.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.9:1. Lunch program data show 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Gallatin County average a similar 25%.
In the wider Gallatin County area, median household income comes to about $93,528, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Gallatin County's 48 public schools enroll about 14,170 students and include Gallatin Gateway School.
Gallatin Gateway School is less than a tenth of a mile from Gallatin Gateway 7-8, its nearest public school. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 103, down from 110 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 12.2:1 to 9.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Gallatin Gateway School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Ophir Elementary SchoolElementary · 169 students
- Lone Peak High SchoolHigh · 117 students
- Ophir 7-8Middle · 100 students
- Gallatin Gateway 7-8Middle · 33 students
Nearby schools
- Gallatin Gateway 7-80.0 mi · 33
- 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 SchoolHow large is Gallatin Gateway School?
Gallatin Gateway School enrolls approximately 103 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Gallatin Gateway School serve?
Gallatin Gateway School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Gallatin Gateway School have?
Gallatin Gateway School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
How diverse is Gallatin Gateway School?
Gallatin Gateway School reports a student body of 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Gallatin Gateway School?
Gallatin Gateway School is overseen by Gallatin Gateway Elem in Gallatin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.