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Shepherd CDP, MT

ZIP 59079 — 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 59079

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

ZIP 59079 (Shepherd, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Billings about 19.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Billings High School District
LEA ID
3003900
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Montana State University Billings19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Mountain College20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
  • Montana Bible College25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
  • Little Big Horn College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chief Dull Knife College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Shepherd Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Shepherd Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Shepherd High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59079

What school district is ZIP code 59079 in?
ZIP 59079 (Shepherd, 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 59079?
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 59079 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.4%
High school42.3%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtBillings High School District