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Kicking Horse CDP, MT

ZIP 59824 — 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 59824

K-12 nearby
13
Public
11
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59824 (Kicking Horse, MT) is associated with St. Ignatius K-12 Schools (LEA 3006110) 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Salish Kootenai College about 13.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
St. Ignatius K-12 Schools
LEA ID
3006110
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Salish Kootenai College13.6 miles (21.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Montana39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
  • Flathead Valley Community College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Blackfeet Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Charlo Elementarypublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Charlo 6-8public——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Charlo High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
St Ignatius Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
St Ignatius Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
St Ignatius High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Dixon Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Dixon 7-8public——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Ronan Middle Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
K William Harvey Elempublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Ronan High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
MISSION VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59824

What school district is ZIP code 59824 in?
ZIP 59824 (Kicking Horse, MT) maps to St. Ignatius K-12 Schools (LEA ID 3006110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59824?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59824 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59824 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.8%
High school33.1%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtSt. Ignatius K-12 Schools