ZIP 59851 — 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 59851

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 59851 (Bonner-West Riverside, MT) is associated with Bonner Elementary School District (LEA 3004260) 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 39 K-12 schools (26 public, 13 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 The University of Montana about 5.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bonner Elementary School District

LEA ID

3004260

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

The University of Montana5.1 miles (8.2 km)4yr-public
Salish Kootenai College51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
Montana Technological University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
Carroll College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
Helena College University of Montana90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
Highlands College of Montana Tech91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
Flathead Valley Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Bonner School	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Bonner 6-8	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Rattlesnake Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ASPIRE HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
ASPIRE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Hellgate High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Paxson School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
MISSOULA CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
LOYOLA SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Lewis & Clark School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
MISSOULA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Lowell School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Washington Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Sentinel High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Missoula Connect Academy MS	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Missoula Connect Academy HS	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Russell School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
SUMMIT MONTESSORI	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
SUSSEX SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Missoula TEACH Academy	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
BRIGHTWAYS GLOBAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Franklin School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Porter Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Chief Charlo School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Meadow Hill Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
FIRST LUTHERAN CLASSICAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Hawthorne School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Hellgate El Primary Grades	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Big Sky High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Hellgate El Intermediate	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Hellgate Elem Lower Grades	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Hellgate Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Target Range School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Target Range 7-8	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Jeannette Rankin El	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59851

What school district is ZIP code 59851 in?

ZIP 59851 (Bonner-West Riverside, MT) maps to Bonner Elementary School District (LEA ID 3004260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 59851?

US5 lists 39 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 13 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 59851 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59851 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	44.4%
High school	35.2%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Bonner Elementary School District

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