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Gallatin Gateway School

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Gallatin Gateway School ranks 128 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Gallatin Gateway School is an elementary school located in Gallatin Gateway, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 103 students. The school is part of the Gallatin Gateway Elementary District, which is ranked 67 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gallatin Gateway School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Montana, reaching as high as 22nd out of 329 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, with 54.55% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45.45% in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. However, the school's science proficiency rates have been lower, with only 25% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.16%. Gallatin Gateway School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 13 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Bozeman and Monforton schools.

Gallatin Gateway School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.33% to 26.17% in recent years, compared to some of the nearby schools that have higher rates. While the school's performance is generally on par with or better than the nearby schools, some of the Morning Star School and Anderson School have even higher academic performance and lower free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting that Gallatin Gateway School could learn from their best practices.

103

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,933

Per pupil spending ?

22.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Mill Street
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730

(406) 763-4415

District: Gallatin Gateway Elementary

Students who attend Gallatin Gateway School usually attend:

Middle:	Gallatin Gateway 7-8
High:	Gallatin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2009 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Montana median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2009

!Science scores 13 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg55%

Montana avg40%

128^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 387Gallatin Gateway Elementary among Montana 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	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	128 of 401	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.9	42 of 332	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	92.0	22 of 329	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	28 of 356	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	42.9	115 of 191	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.4	122 of 246	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.8	35 of 244	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	65 of 247	73.7%	★★★★☆
2010	52.9	131 of 241	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.9	41 of 190	78.4%	★★★★☆
2008	57.0	90 of 194	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.0	72 of 230	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.3	76 of 234	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.5	42 of 218	80.7%	★★★★☆
2004	86.7	23 of 217	89.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+11 vs state

Mathematics45%+9 vs state

Science25%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Gallatin Gateway School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
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
Cottonwood School	Public	PK, KG-8	13233 Cottonwood Road	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Cottonwood Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 763-4903	16	2	7.7		15 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	86.3	29^th of 401 public elementary schools	92.8%					(n/a)	57.1	71.4	$13,567
Anderson School	Public	PK, KG-6	10040 Cottonwood Road	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Anderson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 587-1305	172	12	14.6	1.7%	149 (86.6%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.8%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	96.2	11^th of 401 public elementary schools	97.3%					(n/a)	81.5	74.1	$11,656
Monforton School	Public	3-5	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	254	17	15.3	18.5%	229 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	73.9	78^th of 401 public elementary schools	80.5%		80.1	41^st of 212 public elementary schools	80.7%	37	56.1	50.2	$9,484
Monforton Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	183	15	12.2	21.3%	170 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)			$11,156
Hyalite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 West Babcock	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 582-6800	521	33	15.7	35.7%	334 (64.1%)	4 (0.8%)	144 (27.6%)	10 (1.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	32.8	289^th of 401 public elementary schools	27.9%		64.2	88^th of 212 public elementary schools	58.5%	201	38.4	18.7	$11,236
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4415 Durston	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 582-6860	492	26	19.2	17.7%	386 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (15.9%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	55.5	179^th of 401 public elementary schools	55.4%		82.9	30^th of 212 public elementary schools	85.8%	149	51.3	34.7	$10,479
Morning Star School	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Arnold St	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6500	482	31	15.8	8.7%	413 (85.7%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.6%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	87.5	28^th of 401 public elementary schools	93.0%		94.4	9^th of 212 public elementary schools	95.8%	19	77.0	55.3	$10,166
Irving School	Public	PK, KG-5	811 W Alderson St	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6600	174	13	13.6	46.6%	103 (59.2%)	8 (4.6%)	35 (20.1%)	3 (1.7%)	21 (12.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	68.5	112^th of 401 public elementary schools	72.1%		86.5	23^rd of 212 public elementary schools	89.2%	89	56.5	42.5	$13,278
Emily Dickinson School	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 Annie Street	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6650	531	33	16.2	23.4%	415 (78.2%)	2 (0.4%)	63 (11.9%)	12 (2.3%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	72.8	87^th of 401 public elementary schools	78.3%					(n/a)	64.2	42.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Gallatin Gateway School

What district is Gallatin Gateway School in?

Gallatin Gateway Elementary

How many students attend Gallatin Gateway School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended Gallatin Gateway School.

What schools do graduates of Gallatin Gateway School attend?

Students who attend Gallatin Gateway School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gallatin Gateway 7-8
High : Gallatin High School

What is the racial makeup of Gallatin Gateway School?

Students at Gallatin Gateway School are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Gallatin Gateway School a good school?

Gallatin Gateway School ranks 128^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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