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Carter CDP, MT

ZIP 59420 — 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 59420

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59420 (Carter, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.4% 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 University of Providence about 29.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Benton Lake Elementary School District
LEA ID
3003480
Private school share (ACS)
1.4%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • University of Providence29.5 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
  • Great Falls College Montana State University29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-public
  • Stone Child College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
  • Montana State University-Northern76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Carter Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59420

What school district is ZIP code 59420 in?
ZIP 59420 (Carter, 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 59420?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59420 attend private school?
About 1.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59420 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.6%
High school48.1%
Less than HS11.4%
School districtBenton Lake Elementary School District