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Philipsburg town, MT

ZIP 59858 — 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 59858

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 59858 (Philipsburg, MT) is associated with Drummond Elementary School District (LEA 3009180) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 46.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Drummond Elementary School District
LEA ID
3009180
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • The University of Montana46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • Montana Technological University47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-public
  • Highlands College of Montana Tech51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll College71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Helena College University of Montana72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Dillon84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Montana-Western84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • Salish Kootenai College95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Granite High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Philipsburg 7-8public——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Philipsburg Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59858

What school district is ZIP code 59858 in?
ZIP 59858 (Philipsburg, MT) maps to Drummond Elementary School District (LEA ID 3009180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59858?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59858 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59858 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.1%
High school31.5%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtDrummond Elementary School District