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Highwood CDP, MT

ZIP 59450 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 59450

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59450 (Highwood, MT) is associated with Fort Benton Elementary School District (LEA 3011240) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 25.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Fort Benton Elementary School District
LEA ID
3011240
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • University of Providence25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
  • Great Falls College Montana State University25.0 miles (40.2 km)2yr-public
  • Stone Child College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • Montana State University-Northern83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • Helena College University of Montana89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Highwood Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Highwood High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Highwood Middle Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59450

What school district is ZIP code 59450 in?
ZIP 59450 (Highwood, MT) maps to Fort Benton Elementary School District (LEA ID 3011240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59450?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59450 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59450 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.8%
High school25.9%
Less than HS2.1%
School districtFort Benton Elementary School District