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Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT

ZIP 59759 — 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 59759

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59759 (Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT) is associated with Boulder Elementary School District (LEA 3004380) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 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 16.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Boulder Elementary School District
LEA ID
3004380
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Highlands College of Montana Tech16.4 miles (26.4 km)2yr-public
  • Montana Technological University20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Montana-Western49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Dillon49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-private
  • Helena College University of Montana52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Montana State University56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Whitehall 6-8public——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Whitehall Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Whitehall High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59759

What school district is ZIP code 59759 in?
ZIP 59759 (Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT) maps to Boulder Elementary School District (LEA ID 3004380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59759?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59759 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59759 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.7%
High school29.1%
Less than HS7.8%
School districtBoulder Elementary School District