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Great Falls city, MT

ZIP 59405 — 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 59405

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59405 (Great Falls, MT) is associated with Belt Elementary School District (LEA 3003420) 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 (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Great Falls College Montana State University about 10.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Belt Elementary School District
LEA ID
3003420
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Great Falls College Montana State University10.0 miles (16.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Providence10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
  • Helena College University of Montana61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Stone Child College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Grass Land Colony Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Big Stone Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Centerville High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Centerville Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Centerville 6-8public——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Meadow Lark Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Hill Top Colony Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
GREAT FALLS CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59405

What school district is ZIP code 59405 in?
ZIP 59405 (Great Falls, MT) maps to Belt Elementary School District (LEA ID 3003420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59405?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59405 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59405 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.1%
High school30.2%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtBelt Elementary School District