US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Montana
  4. ZIP 59545
  5. Schools & Education
Whitlash CDP, MT

ZIP 59545 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 59545

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59545 (Whitlash, MT) is associated with Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District (LEA 3000098) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 Montana State University-Northern about 72.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District
LEA ID
3000098
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (3)

  • Montana State University-Northern72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • Stone Child College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Blackfeet Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sage Creek Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Hi-Line Colony Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59545

What school district is ZIP code 59545 in?
ZIP 59545 (Whitlash, MT) maps to Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District (LEA ID 3000098) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59545?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59545 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59545 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.7%
High school38.6%
Less than HS22.7%
School districtChester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District