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Stanford town, MT

ZIP 59479 — 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 59479

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59479 (Stanford, MT) is associated with Geyser K-12 Schools (LEA 3012300) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 Great Falls College Montana State University about 55.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Geyser K-12 Schools
LEA ID
3012300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Great Falls College Montana State University55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Providence55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Helena College University of Montana86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Stone Child College89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Stanford Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Stanford High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Stanford 7-8public——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
SURPRISE CREEK COLONY SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59479

What school district is ZIP code 59479 in?
ZIP 59479 (Stanford, MT) maps to Geyser K-12 Schools (LEA ID 3012300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59479?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59479 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59479 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.5%
High school34.9%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtGeyser K-12 Schools