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Colstrip city, MT

ZIP 59323 — 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 59323

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

ZIP 59323 (Colstrip, MT) is associated with Colstrip Elementary School District (LEA 3007050) 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 5.5 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 24.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Colstrip Elementary School District
LEA ID
3007050
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Chief Dull Knife College24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-public
  • Little Big Horn College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Miles Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Wyoming Community College District85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Montana State University Billings90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Mountain College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Montana Bible College95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Colstrip High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Pine Butte Elementary Schpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Frank Brattin Middle Schlpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59323

What school district is ZIP code 59323 in?
ZIP 59323 (Colstrip, MT) maps to Colstrip Elementary School District (LEA ID 3007050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59323?
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 59323 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59323 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.2%
High school27.0%
Less than HS3.3%
School districtColstrip Elementary School District