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Helena city, MT

ZIP 59601 — 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 59601

K-12 nearby
16
Public
12
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59601 (Helena, MT) is associated with Helena Elementary School District (LEA 3000005) 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 16 K-12 schools (12 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Carroll College about 9.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Helena Elementary School District
LEA ID
3000005
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Carroll College9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-private
  • Helena College University of Montana9.8 miles (15.8 km)2yr-public
  • Montana Technological University39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
  • Highlands College of Montana Tech43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
  • Great Falls College Montana State University79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Providence79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montana State University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Montana87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Montana-Western93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Dillon93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST ANDREW SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Kessler Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
C R Anderson Middle Schlpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Hawthorne Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
MOUNTAINSIDE MONTESSORIprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Central Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Broadwater Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Helena P.A.L.public——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Jefferson Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Capital High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
BLOOM MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Helena Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
INTERMOUNTAINprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Helena High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Four Georgians Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Bryant Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59601

What school district is ZIP code 59601 in?
ZIP 59601 (Helena, MT) maps to Helena Elementary School District (LEA ID 3000005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59601?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59601 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher50.9%
High school19.6%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtHelena Elementary School District