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Valier town, MT

ZIP 59486 — 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 59486

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

ZIP 59486 (Valier, MT) is associated with Heart Butte K-12 Schools (LEA 3000099) 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 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Blackfeet Community College about 32.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Heart Butte K-12 Schools
LEA ID
3000099
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Blackfeet Community College32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Providence77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Great Falls College Montana State University78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Flathead Valley Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Salish Kootenai College95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctrpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Valier High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Valier Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Valier 7-8public——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Pondera Colony Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59486

What school district is ZIP code 59486 in?
ZIP 59486 (Valier, MT) maps to Heart Butte K-12 Schools (LEA ID 3000099) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59486?
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 59486 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59486 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.9%
High school26.5%
Less than HS16.7%
School districtHeart Butte K-12 Schools