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Milford Colony CDP, MT

ZIP 59648 — 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 59648

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59648 (Milford Colony, MT) is associated with Helena Elementary School District (LEA 3000005) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 4.7% 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 Carroll College about 33.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Helena Elementary School District
LEA ID
3000005
Private school share (ACS)
4.7%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Carroll College33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Helena College University of Montana33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
  • Great Falls College Montana State University49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Providence49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Montana Technological University76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Highlands College of Montana Tech80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Montana88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Salish Kootenai College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Wolf Creek Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59648

What school district is ZIP code 59648 in?
ZIP 59648 (Milford Colony, MT) maps to Helena Elementary School District (LEA ID 3000005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59648?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59648 attend private school?
About 4.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59648 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.8%
High school40.9%
Less than HS1.6%
School districtHelena Elementary School District