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Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT

ZIP 59701 — 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 59701

K-12 nearby
12
Public
8
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59701 (Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT) is associated with Anaconda Elementary School District (LEA 3002010) 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 12 K-12 schools (8 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 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 Technological University about 4.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Anaconda Elementary School District
LEA ID
3002010
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Montana Technological University4.1 miles (6.6 km)4yr-public
  • Highlands College of Montana Tech6.6 miles (10.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Helena College University of Montana44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Montana-Western57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Dillon57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • Montana State University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Montana91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Middle Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
HIGHLAND VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Whittier Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Butte High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Emerson Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
BUTTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
BUTTE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Hillcrest Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Kennedy Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
West Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Margaret Leary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
SILVER BOW MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——5.4 miles (8.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59701

What school district is ZIP code 59701 in?
ZIP 59701 (Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT) maps to Anaconda Elementary School District (LEA ID 3002010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59701?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59701 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.3%
High school32.9%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtAnaconda Elementary School District