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Great Falls city, MT

ZIP 59404 — 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 59404

K-12 nearby
23
Public
20
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59404 (Great Falls, MT) is associated with Benton Lake Elementary School District (LEA 3003480) 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 23 K-12 schools (20 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 University of Providence about 10.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Benton Lake Elementary School District
LEA ID
3003480
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • University of Providence10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
  • Great Falls College Montana State University10.5 miles (16.8 km)2yr-public
  • Helena College University of Montana78.6 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Stone Child College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Montana State University-Northern98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sacajawea Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
North Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Riverview Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
C M Russell High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Valley View Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Hillcrest Colony Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
West Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Benton Lake Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Whittier Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Giant Springs Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Morningside Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CORE School at Morningside Elpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Great Falls High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Longfellow Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd HSpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd Elpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Lewis & Clark Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Lincoln Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
TREASURE STATE ACADEMYprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
East Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Loy Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59404

What school district is ZIP code 59404 in?
ZIP 59404 (Great Falls, MT) maps to Benton Lake Elementary School District (LEA ID 3003480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59404?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59404 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59404 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.6%
High school30.3%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtBenton Lake Elementary School District