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Whitefish city, MT

ZIP 59937 — 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 59937

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59937 (Whitefish, MT) is associated with Columbia Falls Elementary School District (LEA 3007110) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 15.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbia Falls Elementary School District
LEA ID
3007110
Private school share (ACS)
0.9%

Colleges & universities (3)

  • Flathead Valley Community College15.5 miles (25.0 km)2yr-public
  • Salish Kootenai College59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
  • Blackfeet Community College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bissell 7-8public——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Bissell Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Whitefish Middle 5-8public——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
WHITEFISH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Whitefish High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
L A Muldown Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59937

What school district is ZIP code 59937 in?
ZIP 59937 (Whitefish, MT) maps to Columbia Falls Elementary School District (LEA ID 3007110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59937?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59937 attend private school?
About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59937 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher50.9%
High school21.5%
Less than HS2.5%
School districtColumbia Falls Elementary School District