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Plentywood city, MT

ZIP 59254 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 59254

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59254 (Plentywood, MT) is associated with Medicine Lake K-12 Schools (LEA 3018170) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.5% 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 Fort Peck Community College about 50.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Medicine Lake K-12 Schools
LEA ID
3018170
Private school share (ACS)
1.5%

Colleges & universities (2)

  • Fort Peck Community College50.9 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
  • Williston State College62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Plentywood Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Plentywood High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Plentywood 7-8public——4.3 miles (6.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59254

What school district is ZIP code 59254 in?
ZIP 59254 (Plentywood, MT) maps to Medicine Lake K-12 Schools (LEA ID 3018170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59254?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59254 attend private school?
About 1.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59254 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.5%
High school34.8%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtMedicine Lake K-12 Schools