Ophir 7-8

Ophir 7-8 is a tight-knit middle school in Gallatin Gateway, Montana, one of the schools within Big Sky School K-12. The school teaches 100 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 28% leaner than the state mean of about 139.

Within Big Sky School K-12, which oversees 3 schools and 386 students, Ophir 7-8 is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Ophir 7-8 reports that nearly all students (89%) are White. The remainder looks like 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Gallatin County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Ophir 7-8 records 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. Roughly 5% of students at Ophir 7-8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Gallatin County runs at roughly 25%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Gallatin County shows median household income runs about $93,528, roughly 54% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Gallatin County's 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,170 students), Ophir 7-8 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lone Peak High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Ophir 7-8 operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 12%: 89 students in 2018 compared to 100 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Ophir 7-8 community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.