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Columbia Falls city, MT

ZIP 59912 — 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 59912

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59912 (Columbia Falls, MT) is associated with West Glacier Elementary School District (LEA 3000094) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Flathead Valley Community College about 14.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Glacier Elementary School District
LEA ID
3000094
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (3)

  • Flathead Valley Community College14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blackfeet Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Salish Kootenai College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Glacier Gateway Elempublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Columbia Falls High Schlpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Ruder Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Columbia Falls Jr HSpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
L A Muldown Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Whitefish High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
WHITEFISH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Deer Park Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Deer Park 6-8public——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Whitefish Middle 5-8public——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59912

What school district is ZIP code 59912 in?
ZIP 59912 (Columbia Falls, MT) maps to West Glacier Elementary School District (LEA ID 3000094) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59912?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59912 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59912 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.8%
High school29.5%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtWest Glacier Elementary School District