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Shelby city, MT

ZIP 59474 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 59474

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59474 (Shelby, MT) is associated with Galata Elementary School District (LEA 3011730) 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 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Blackfeet Community College about 58.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Galata Elementary School District
LEA ID
3011730
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Blackfeet Community College58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Providence73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Great Falls College Montana State University74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Stone Child College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Montana State University-Northern94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Shelby Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Shelby 6-8public——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Shelby High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59474

What school district is ZIP code 59474 in?
ZIP 59474 (Shelby, MT) maps to Galata Elementary School District (LEA ID 3011730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59474?
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 59474 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59474 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school41.4%
Less than HS12.6%
School districtGalata Elementary School District