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Big Sky CDP, MT

ZIP 59730 — 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 59730

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59730 (Big Sky, MT) is associated with Big Sky School K-12 (LEA 3000654) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 about 31.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Big Sky School K-12
LEA ID
3000654
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Montana State University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Montana-Western73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Dillon73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-private
  • Highlands College of Montana Tech83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Montana Technological University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lone Peak High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Ophir 7-8public——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Ophir Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
BIG SKY DISCOVERY SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59730

What school district is ZIP code 59730 in?
ZIP 59730 (Big Sky, MT) maps to Big Sky School K-12 (LEA ID 3000654) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59730?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59730 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59730 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher45.5%
High school19.3%
Less than HS2.1%
School districtBig Sky School K-12