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Lame Deer CDP, MT

ZIP 59043 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 59043

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

ZIP 59043 (Lame Deer, MT) is associated with Ashland Elementary School District (LEA 3000008) 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 2.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Chief Dull Knife College about 5.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ashland Elementary School District
LEA ID
3000008
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Chief Dull Knife College5.2 miles (8.4 km)2yr-public
  • Little Big Horn College37.9 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Wyoming Community College District55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miles Community College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Montana State University Billings90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Mountain College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Montana Bible College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lame Deer High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Lame Deer 7-8public——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Lame Deer Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59043

What school district is ZIP code 59043 in?
ZIP 59043 (Lame Deer, MT) maps to Ashland Elementary School District (LEA ID 3000008) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59043?
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 59043 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59043 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.7%
High school33.8%
Less than HS17.1%
School districtAshland Elementary School District