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ZIP 59012 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 59012

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59012 (MT) is associated with Lame Deer High School District (LEA 3000095) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Chief Dull Knife College about 26.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lame Deer High School District
LEA ID
3000095
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Chief Dull Knife College26.6 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Wyoming Community College District43.0 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
  • Little Big Horn College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miles Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Birney Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59012

What school district is ZIP code 59012 in?
ZIP 59012 (MT) maps to Lame Deer High School District (LEA ID 3000095) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59012?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59012 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59012 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.2%
High school40.5%
Less than HS8.1%
School districtLame Deer High School District