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Gallatin Middle School

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Gallatin Middle School ranks 167 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Gallatin Middle School is a public middle school in Gallatin, Missouri, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Gallatin R-V School District, which is ranked 119 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Gallatin Middle School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 17.8%, compared to the state average of 38.2%. The school's performance is also lower than nearby schools like Cameron Veterans Middle and Hamilton Middle. Additionally, Gallatin Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

Gallatin Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.5% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is higher than the nearby schools. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, but it is still lower than the nearby schools. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Gallatin Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 167 out of 438 Missouri middle schools in 2024-2025 to 371 out of 459 in 2022-2023, accompanied by a drop in the school's overall rating from 3 stars to 1 star during the same period.

174

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,170

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 S. Olive St.
Gallatin, MO 64640-9471

(660) 663-2172

District: Gallatin R-V

Students who attend Gallatin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gallatin High

Feeder schools for Gallatin Middle School:

Elementary:

Covel D. Searcy Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2018 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2018

✓Above the Missouri median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 17 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Missouri avg41%

167^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 32 pts since 2018

From bottom 30% (2018) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 367Gallatin R-V among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	167 of 438	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	182 of 451	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.6	371 of 459	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.4	245 of 454	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	436 of 587	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	385 of 552	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	36.3	262 of 378	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.2	463 of 482	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	341 of 422	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	144 of 358	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	159 of 379	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	13.6	353 of 385	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	39.0	235 of 376	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.6	457 of 527	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	357 of 479	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)60th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)31st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-11 vs state

Science25%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gallatin Middle School	Public	5-8	600 S. Olive St.	Gallatin	64640	Daviess County	Gallatin R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 663-2172	174	12	14.9	37.9%	170 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	59.4	167^th of 438 public middle schools	61.9%		57.9	182^nd of 451 public middle schools	59.6%	15	17.8	46.3		25.4		34.0	53.1	32.2	$11,170	$799	$10,372
Hamilton Middle	Public	6-8	903 N Davis	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 583-2173	150	14	10.7	48.0%	135 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	60.4	159^th of 438 public middle schools	63.7%		55.5	199^th of 451 public middle schools	55.9%	40		31.5	67.3			31.4	55.0		$11,383	$699	$10,684
Cameron Veterans Middle	Public	6-8	1015 S. Park	Cameron	64429	Clinton County	Cameron R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 882-1041	317	26	12.1	48.3%	287 (90.5%)	10 (3.2%)	11 (3.5%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.9	195^th of 438 public middle schools	55.5%		59	172^nd of 451 public middle schools	61.9%	23		47.0	35.7		35.3	40.9	41.0	42.7	$14,076	$723	$13,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Gallatin Middle School

How many students attend Gallatin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Gallatin Middle School.

What district is Gallatin Middle School in?

Gallatin R-V

What high school do graduates of Gallatin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gallatin Middle School usually go on to attend Gallatin High

What is the racial makeup of Gallatin Middle School?

Students at Gallatin Middle School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Gallatin Middle School a good school?

Gallatin Middle School ranks 167^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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