For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 124 students in Gatewood, MO.
The top ranked public middle school in Gatewood, MO is Ripley Co. Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gatewood, MO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Gatewood have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gatewood, MO (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ripley Co. Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11111 State Highway 142w
Gatewood, MO 63942
(573) 255-3213
Gatewood, MO 63942
(573) 255-3213
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gatewood, MO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gatewood, MO include Ripley Co. Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gatewood?
1 public middle schools are located in Gatewood.
What is the racial composition of students in Gatewood?
Gatewood public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
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