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Pray CDP, MT

ZIP 59047 — 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 59047

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59047 (Pray, MT) is associated with Shields Valley Elementary School District (LEA 3000932) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 State University about 24.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Shields Valley Elementary School District
LEA ID
3000932
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Montana State University24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-public
  • Montana Bible College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Highlands College of Montana Tech97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rocky Mountain College98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pine Creek 6-8public——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Pine Creek Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
B A Winans Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Park High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Sleeping Giant Middle Schpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
East Side Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
ST MARYS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
EDUCATIOprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59047

What school district is ZIP code 59047 in?
ZIP 59047 (Pray, MT) maps to Shields Valley Elementary School District (LEA ID 3000932) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59047?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59047 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59047 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.1%
High school28.5%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtShields Valley Elementary School District