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Bigfork CDP, MT

ZIP 59911 — 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 59911

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 59911 (Bigfork, MT) is associated with Somers Elementary School District (LEA 3000002) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 19.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Somers Elementary School District
LEA ID
3000002
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Salish Kootenai College19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-public
  • Flathead Valley Community College43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Montana61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
  • Blackfeet Community College65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Salmon Prairie Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 59911

What school district is ZIP code 59911 in?
ZIP 59911 (Bigfork, MT) maps to Somers Elementary School District (LEA ID 3000002) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 59911?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 59911 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 59911 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher50.5%
High school16.4%
Less than HS1.9%
School districtSomers Elementary School District