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Heron CDP, MT

ZIP 59844 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 59844

K-12 nearby
1
Public
0
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59844 (Heron, MT) is associated with Noxon Elementary School District (LEA 3000090) 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 1 K-12 school (1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 5.0% 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 North Idaho College about 46.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Noxon Elementary School District
LEA ID
3000090
Private school share (ACS)
5.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • North Idaho College46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Spokane65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
  • Spokane Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Whitworth University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Great Northern University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gonzaga University71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spokane Falls Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • Flathead Valley Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Washington University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • Salish Kootenai College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CLEARVIEW HORIZON INC / CLEARVIEW GIRLS ACADEMYprivate——2.3 miles (3.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59844

What school district is ZIP code 59844 in?
ZIP 59844 (Heron, MT) maps to Noxon Elementary School District (LEA ID 3000090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59844?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 0 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59844 attend private school?
About 5.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59844 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.1%
High school27.3%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtNoxon Elementary School District