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Great Falls city, MT

ZIP 59401 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 59401

K-12 nearby
27
Public
23
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59401 (Great Falls, MT) is associated with Great Falls Elementary School District (LEA 3013040) 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 27 K-12 schools (23 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 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 University of Providence about 1.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Great Falls Elementary School District
LEA ID
3013040
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • University of Providence1.4 miles (2.3 km)4yr-private
  • Great Falls College Montana State University1.8 miles (2.9 km)2yr-public
  • Helena College University of Montana72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Stone Child College84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Great Falls High Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Whittier Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Giant Springs Elementarypublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Longfellow Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Lincoln Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
North Middle Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Lewis & Clark Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd Elpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd HSpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Sunnyside Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Sacajawea Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Morningside Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
CORE School at Morningside Elpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
East Middle Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Riverview Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
GREAT FALLS CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
C M Russell High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
TREASURE STATE ACADEMYprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Mountain View Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Valley View Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
West Elementarypublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Chief Joseph Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Loy Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Meadow Lark Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Big Stone Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59401

What school district is ZIP code 59401 in?
ZIP 59401 (Great Falls, MT) maps to Great Falls Elementary School District (LEA ID 3013040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59401?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59401 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.7%
High school33.7%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtGreat Falls Elementary School District