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Fort Benton city, MT

ZIP 59442 — 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 59442

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

ZIP 59442 (Fort Benton, MT) is associated with Big Sandy K-12 Schools (LEA 3003750) 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 4.9 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 40.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Big Sandy K-12 Schools
LEA ID
3003750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • University of Providence40.2 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Great Falls College Montana State University40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • Stone Child College45.1 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
  • Montana State University-Northern62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Aaniiih Nakoda College96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fort Benton 7-8public——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Fort Benton High Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Fort Benton Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59442

What school district is ZIP code 59442 in?
ZIP 59442 (Fort Benton, MT) maps to Big Sandy K-12 Schools (LEA ID 3003750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59442?
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 59442 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59442 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.9%
High school36.3%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtBig Sandy K-12 Schools