Glacier Gateway Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 · Columbia Falls Elem
#218 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#37874 of 50,301 nationally
About Glacier Gateway Elem
Glacier Gateway Elem is a public elementary located in Columbia Falls, in the Columbia Falls Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 471 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 218th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 471.
There are 6 schools in Columbia Falls; Glacier Gateway Elem ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Glacier Gateway Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glacier Gateway Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbia Falls High Schl
Columbia Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
691 students · 957 m away
Ruder Elementary
Columbia Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 1.4 km away
Columbia Falls Jr HS
Columbia Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
547 students · 1.8 km away
Deer Park School
Columbia Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
120 students · 9.4 km away
Deer Park 6-8
Columbia Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
48 students · 9.4 km away
L A Muldown School
Whitefish · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
661 students · 11 km away
Whitefish High School
Whitefish · Public high · Grades 9–12
618 students · 11 km away
Whitefish Middle 5-8
Whitefish · Public middle · Grades 5–8
657 students · 12 km away
Helena Flats School
Kalispell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
253 students · 14 km away
Helena Flats 7-8
Kalispell · Public middle · Grades 7–8
40 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Jim Darcy School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students
Elder Grove School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
Quentin Brown Primary K-4
Corvallis · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
464 students
Four Georgians School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Morning Star School
Bozeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Jeannette Rankin El
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glacier Gateway Elem a good school?
Glacier Gateway Elem has a Success Index (US) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #218 of 267 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Glacier Gateway Elem rank in Montana?
Glacier Gateway Elem ranks #218 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #37874 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glacier Gateway Elem?
Glacier Gateway Elem had 471 students in 2025.
Is Glacier Gateway Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Glacier Gateway Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glacier Gateway Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glacier Gateway Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.