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Fairfield town, MT

ZIP 59436 — 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 59436

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59436 (Fairfield, MT) is associated with Choteau Elementary School District (LEA 3006320) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 University of Providence about 37.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Choteau Elementary School District
LEA ID
3006320
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • University of Providence37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
  • Great Falls College Montana State University37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Helena College University of Montana70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blackfeet Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Salish Kootenai College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fairfield High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Fairfield Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Fairfield 7-8public——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
FAIRFIELD MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Greenfield 7-8public——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Greenfield Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Golden Ridge Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59436

What school district is ZIP code 59436 in?
ZIP 59436 (Fairfield, MT) maps to Choteau Elementary School District (LEA ID 3006320) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59436?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59436 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59436 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.5%
High school30.0%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtChoteau Elementary School District