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Ulm CDP, MT

ZIP 59485 — 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 59485

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

ZIP 59485 (Ulm, MT) is associated with Cascade Elementary School District (LEA 3005880) 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 3.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 15.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cascade Elementary School District
LEA ID
3005880
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Great Falls College Montana State University15.2 miles (24.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Providence15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
  • Helena College University of Montana59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Stone Child College99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fairhaven Colonypublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Ulm Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Ulm Junior Highpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59485

What school district is ZIP code 59485 in?
ZIP 59485 (Ulm, MT) maps to Cascade Elementary School District (LEA ID 3005880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59485?
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 59485 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59485 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.8%
High school28.9%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtCascade Elementary School District