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Sidney city, MT

ZIP 59270 — 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 59270

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59270 (Sidney, MT) is associated with Brorson Elementary School District (LEA 3005130) 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 (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Williston State College about 43.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brorson Elementary School District
LEA ID
3005130
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Williston State College43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dawson Community College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Peck Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dickinson State University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rau Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Sidney High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Central Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Sidney Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
West Side Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59270

What school district is ZIP code 59270 in?
ZIP 59270 (Sidney, MT) maps to Brorson Elementary School District (LEA ID 3005130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59270?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59270 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59270 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school41.9%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtBrorson Elementary School District