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Sun River CDP, MT

ZIP 59483 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 59483

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59483 (Sun River, MT) is associated with Cascade Elementary School District (LEA 3005880) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 Great Falls College Montana State University about 20.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cascade Elementary School District
LEA ID
3005880
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Great Falls College Montana State University20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Providence20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll College61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Helena College University of Montana61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blackfeet Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fairhaven Colonypublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Cascade Colony Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Fort Shaw Elem Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Ulm Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Ulm Junior Highpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59483

What school district is ZIP code 59483 in?
ZIP 59483 (Sun River, MT) maps to Cascade Elementary School District (LEA ID 3005880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59483?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59483 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59483 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.1%
High school30.2%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtCascade Elementary School District