Gallatin Gateway School

100 Mill Street
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730

111 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Gallatin Gateway School is a small, public K-8 institution located in the heart of Gallatin Gateway, Montana. Serving a tight-knit rural community, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging its intimate size to foster strong connections between students, faculty, and local families. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while reflecting the unique values of its surrounding community, providing a foundational academic experience for children from kindergarten through eighth grade before they transition to larger area high schools.

Beyond its core academics, the school prides itself on being a central hub for the Gallatin Gateway community. The institution places a high value on maintaining a safe, supportive learning environment that encourages student participation in extracurricular activities and community engagement. By balancing traditional instruction with the needs of a modern, growing region in the Gallatin Valley, Gallatin Gateway School strives to prepare its students for future academic success while preserving the character and spirit of its historic Montana roots.

111

Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gallatin Gateway School
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	14
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
94 (84.7 %)
Hispanic
14 (12.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.9 %)
Two or More
1 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gallatin Gateway Elem
Phone:	(406)763-4415
Website:	http://gallatingatewayschool.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	111
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	20
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 16

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gallatin Gateway School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	16
Grade 1	16
Grade 2	17
Grade 3	14
Grade 4	13
Grade 5	19
Grade 6	16

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gallatin Gateway School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	51	45.9%
Male	60	54.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th