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Missoula city, MT

ZIP 59801 — 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 59801

K-12 nearby
43
Public
30
Private
13
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59801 (Missoula, MT) is associated with Hellgate Elementary School District (LEA 3013860) 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 43 K-12 schools (30 public, 13 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.7 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 The University of Montana about 1.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hellgate Elementary School District
LEA ID
3013860
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • The University of Montana1.5 miles (2.4 km)4yr-public
  • Salish Kootenai College51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • Montana Technological University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • Carroll College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Highlands College of Montana Tech95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Flathead Valley Community College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Helena College University of Montana96.3 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST JOSEPH SCHOOLprivate——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Washington Middle Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Missoula Connect Academy HSpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Missoula Connect Academy MSpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Missoula TEACH Academypublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Franklin Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Sentinel High Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
LOYOLA SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOLprivate——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
MISSOULA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
MISSOULA CHRISTIAN MONTESSORIprivate——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Paxson Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
SUMMIT MONTESSORIprivate——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
Hellgate High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
Lewis & Clark Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
SUSSEX SCHOOLprivate——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Russell Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Porter Middle Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
BRIGHTWAYS GLOBAL ACADEMYprivate——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
ASPIRE HIGH SCHOOLprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ASPIRE SCHOOLprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
FIRST LUTHERAN CLASSICAL SCHOOLprivate——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Lowell Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Hawthorne Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Meadow Hill Middle Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Big Sky High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Chief Charlo Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Target Range Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Target Range 7-8public——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Hellgate El Primary Gradespublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Hellgate Elem Lower Gradespublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Rattlesnake Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Hellgate El Intermediatepublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Hellgate Middle Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Jeannette Rankin Elpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
DeSmet Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
DeSmet 6-8public——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Bonner Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Bonner 6-8public——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Lolo Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Lolo Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59801

What school district is ZIP code 59801 in?
ZIP 59801 (Missoula, MT) maps to Hellgate Elementary School District (LEA ID 3013860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59801?
US5 lists 43 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 13 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59801 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59801 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher51.4%
High school18.7%
Less than HS3.1%
School districtHellgate Elementary School District