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Polson city, MT

ZIP 59860 — 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 59860

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59860 (Polson, MT) is associated with Polson Elementary School District (LEA 3021060) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 7.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Polson Elementary School District
LEA ID
3021060
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Salish Kootenai College7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-public
  • Flathead Valley Community College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Montana58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
  • Blackfeet Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cherry Valley Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Linderman Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Polson Middle Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Polson High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
MISSION VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Valley View Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Pablo Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Two Eagle River Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59860

What school district is ZIP code 59860 in?
ZIP 59860 (Polson, MT) maps to Polson Elementary School District (LEA ID 3021060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59860?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59860 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59860 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.0%
High school25.1%
Less than HS6.6%
School districtPolson Elementary School District