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Sand Coulee CDP, MT

ZIP 59472 — 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 59472

K-12 nearby
27
Public
23
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59472 (Sand Coulee, 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 27 K-12 schools (23 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 8.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Belt Elementary School District
LEA ID
3003420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Great Falls College Montana State University8.0 miles (12.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Providence8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-private
  • Helena College University of Montana68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Stone Child College85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Centerville Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Centerville 6-8public——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Centerville High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Big Stone Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Hill Top Colony Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Pleasant Valley Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Grass Land Colony Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Mountain View Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
GREAT FALLS CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Chief Joseph Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Sunnyside Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
East Middle Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
TREASURE STATE ACADEMYprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Loy Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Lewis & Clark Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd HSpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd Elpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Lincoln Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Morningside Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
CORE School at Morningside Elpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Giant Springs Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Great Falls High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Longfellow Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Meadow Lark Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Whittier Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59472

What school district is ZIP code 59472 in?
ZIP 59472 (Sand Coulee, 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 59472?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59472 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59472 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.6%
High school36.0%
Less than HS8.4%
School districtBelt Elementary School District