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Jefferson City CDP, MT

ZIP 59638 — 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 59638

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59638 (Jefferson City, MT) is associated with Boulder Elementary School District (LEA 3004380) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 Helena College University of Montana about 16.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Boulder Elementary School District
LEA ID
3004380
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Helena College University of Montana16.4 miles (26.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College16.9 miles (27.3 km)4yr-private
  • Montana Technological University37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-public
  • Highlands College of Montana Tech39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
  • Montana State University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • Great Falls College Montana State University84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Providence84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Montana-Western86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Dillon86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clancy Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Clancy 7-8public——7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59638

What school district is ZIP code 59638 in?
ZIP 59638 (Jefferson City, MT) maps to Boulder Elementary School District (LEA ID 3004380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59638?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59638 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59638 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.3%
High school34.2%
Less than HS17.4%
School districtBoulder Elementary School District