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Pony CDP, MT

ZIP 59747 — 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 59747

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59747 (Pony, MT) is associated with Cardwell Elementary School District (LEA 3005550) 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 (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Highlands College of Montana Tech about 31.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cardwell Elementary School District
LEA ID
3005550
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Highlands College of Montana Tech31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-public
  • Montana Technological University36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
  • Montana State University42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Montana-Western50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Dillon50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-private
  • Helena College University of Montana59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Harrison Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Harrison High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Harrison 6-8public——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Cardwell Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59747

What school district is ZIP code 59747 in?
ZIP 59747 (Pony, MT) maps to Cardwell Elementary School District (LEA ID 3005550) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59747?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59747 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59747 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher47.1%
High school24.2%
Less than HS1.3%
School districtCardwell Elementary School District