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St. Ignatius town, MT

ZIP 59865 — 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 59865

K-12 nearby
5
Public
3
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59865 (St. Ignatius, MT) is associated with Arlee Elementary School District (LEA 3002220) 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 5 K-12 schools (3 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 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 19.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Arlee Elementary School District
LEA ID
3002220
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Salish Kootenai College19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Montana32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-public
  • Flathead Valley Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blackfeet Community College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MISSION VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
St Ignatius Middle Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
St Ignatius High Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
St Ignatius Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
PINEHAVEN CHRISTIAN CHILDRENS RANCH AND SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59865

What school district is ZIP code 59865 in?
ZIP 59865 (St. Ignatius, MT) maps to Arlee Elementary School District (LEA ID 3002220) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59865?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59865 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59865 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.7%
High school23.7%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtArlee Elementary School District