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Homestead CDP, MT

ZIP 59242 — 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 59242

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59242 (Homestead, MT) is associated with Froid Elementary School District (LEA 3011550) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Fort Peck Community College about 41.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Froid Elementary School District
LEA ID
3011550
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Fort Peck Community College41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
  • Williston State College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dawson Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Medicine Lake Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Medicine Lake High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Medicine Lake 7-8public——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Froid Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Froid 7-8public——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Froid High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59242

What school district is ZIP code 59242 in?
ZIP 59242 (Homestead, MT) maps to Froid Elementary School District (LEA ID 3011550) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59242?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59242 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59242 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.3%
High school29.3%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtFroid Elementary School District