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About this school
Gateway Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Maumee, Ohio that is part of Maumee City School District.
It serves 493 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 6 - 8
493 Students
38 Teachers
900 Gibbs StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Gateway Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Gateway Middle School
$32,048
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
194
donors
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Gateway Middle School has received support from
147 individuals from Ohio and
47 individuals out-of-state.
