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Fort Smith CDP, MT

ZIP 59035 — 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 59035

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59035 (Fort Smith, MT) is associated with Hardin Elementary School District (LEA 3013310) 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 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Little Big Horn College about 32.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hardin Elementary School District
LEA ID
3013310
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Little Big Horn College32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-public
  • Montana State University Billings44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public
  • Montana Bible College45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Wyoming Community College District61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chief Dull Knife College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fort Smith Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59035

What school district is ZIP code 59035 in?
ZIP 59035 (Fort Smith, MT) maps to Hardin Elementary School District (LEA ID 3013310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59035?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59035 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59035 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.6%
High school13.2%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtHardin Elementary School District