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Chinook city, MT

ZIP 59523 — 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 59523

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

ZIP 59523 (Chinook, MT) is associated with Bear Paw Elementary School District (LEA 3003000) 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 4.1 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 Montana State University-Northern about 20.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bear Paw Elementary School District
LEA ID
3003000
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (3)

  • Montana State University-Northern20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-public
  • Aaniiih Nakoda College22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-public
  • Stone Child College33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Meadowlark Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Chinook 7-8public——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Chinook High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59523

What school district is ZIP code 59523 in?
ZIP 59523 (Chinook, MT) maps to Bear Paw Elementary School District (LEA ID 3003000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59523?
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 59523 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59523 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.5%
High school28.0%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtBear Paw Elementary School District