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Columbus town, MT

ZIP 59019 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 59019

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

ZIP 59019 (Columbus, MT) is associated with Absarokee Elementary School District (LEA 3001710) 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 2.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Montana Bible College about 29.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Absarokee Elementary School District
LEA ID
3001710
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Montana Bible College29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private
  • Montana State University Billings35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • Little Big Horn College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Montana State University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Columbus High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Columbus Middle Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Columbus Elem Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59019

What school district is ZIP code 59019 in?
ZIP 59019 (Columbus, MT) maps to Absarokee Elementary School District (LEA ID 3001710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59019?
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 59019 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59019 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.5%
High school35.4%
Less than HS8.4%
School districtAbsarokee Elementary School District