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Laurel city, MT

ZIP 59044 — 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 59044

K-12 nearby
17
Public
14
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59044 (Laurel, MT) is associated with Billings High School District (LEA 3003900) 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 17 K-12 schools (14 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 Montana Bible College about 9.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Billings High School District
LEA ID
3003900
Private school share (ACS)
1.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Montana Bible College9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College14.3 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montana State University Billings15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-public
  • Little Big Horn College61.5 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chief Dull Knife College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
NEW LIFE SCHOOL OF LIGHTprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Fred W Graff Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Laurel Middle Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Laurel High Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
West Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
STORYBOOK HOLLOW INC.private——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Canyon Creek 6-8public——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Canyon Creek Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
YELLOWSTONE ACADEMYprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Yellowstone Academy Elempublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Yellowstone Academy 7-8public——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Elder Grove Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Elder Grove 7-8public——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Park City Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Park City 7-8public——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Park City High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59044

What school district is ZIP code 59044 in?
ZIP 59044 (Laurel, MT) maps to Billings High School District (LEA ID 3003900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59044?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59044 attend private school?
About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59044 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.7%
High school30.2%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtBillings High School District