Best Public Schools in Gallatin Gateway, MT

Summary:

The Gallatin Gateway area of Montana is home to a strong education system, with 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The area boasts several standout schools, including Lone Peak High School and Gallatin Gateway 7-8, which consistently rank among the top schools in the state.

Lone Peak High School is a shining example, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 3 high schools in Montana. Its students excel academically, with 70.37% proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the state average by over 15 percentage points. Similarly, Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is a standout middle school, ranking 3rd in the state and earning a 5-star rating, with exceptional test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the schools in the Gallatin Gateway area generally perform well on standardized tests, there are some notable differences. Gallatin Gateway School and Ophir Elementary School both have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics than the state average. However, the free/reduced lunch rates vary widely, from 4.27% at Lone Peak High School to 39.39% at Gallatin Gateway 7-8, suggesting potential differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Ophir 7-8	Public	6-8	45465 Gallatin Rd-30	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Big Sky School K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 995-4281	100	8	12.2	5.0%	89 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	57.5	89^th of 222 public middle schools	59.9%					(n/a)				60.6	28.3	$14,511
Ophir Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45465 Gallatin Rd-30	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Big Sky School K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 995-4281	169	11	15.0	7.1%	138 (81.7%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	62.5	139^th of 401 public elementary schools	65.3%					(n/a)				48.8	45.2	$21,147
Lone Peak High School	Public	9-12	45465 Gallatin Rd-30	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Big Sky School K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 995-4281	117	10	12.0	4.3%	107 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	73.3	34^th of 182 public high schools	81.3%		87.4	3^rd of 122 public high schools	97.5%	31	70.4	25.9	40.7			$19,076
Gallatin Gateway School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Mill Street	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Gallatin Gateway Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 763-4415	103	11	9.6	22.3%	85 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.6%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	65.6	128^th of 401 public elementary schools	68.1%					(n/a)				54.6	45.5	$17,933
Gallatin Gateway 7-8	Public	7-8	100 Mill Street	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Gallatin Gateway Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 763-4415	33	4	7.6	39.4%	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.3	16^th of 222 public middle schools	92.8%					(n/a)				73.3	70.0	$18,938

Cities Near Gallatin Gateway

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bozeman	10.03 mi	22	13^th
Manhattan	22.44 mi	4	4^th
Belgrade	23.21 mi	7
Ennis	25.88 mi	3	19^th
Pray	26.53 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Gallatin Gateway, MT

Gallatin Gateway 7-8

Lone Peak High School

Gallatin Gateway School

Ophir Elementary School

Ophir 7-8

Cities Near Gallatin Gateway