About the School
- Melville Private School in Melville, LA, serves 15 students from pre–kindergarten through 7th grade in a rural setting.
- The school operates as a nonsectarian, co–ed institution with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 and employs 2 teachers.
- Enrollment includes 11 students in K–12 grades, reflecting a small school community with close instructional attention.
- Melville Private School offers regular elementary and secondary programs without affiliation to membership associations.
- The school is located near other private schools within 20 miles, including Good Shepherd Montessori School and St. Joseph School.
School Facts
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
15 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Melville Private School?
The application deadline for Melville Private School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Melville Private School is St. Joseph School K-12 (14.7 miles away)
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Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 329 students
Catholic
3406 Highway 107 S
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3401
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Montessori School
118 Ashton Rd
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-9914
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
850 Front St
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3651
Distance: 20.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Catholic
9968 Bayou Des Glaises St
Moreauville, LA 71355
(318) 985-2772
Distance: 22.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
386 Compress Rd
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-1563
Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 329 students
Catholic
3406 Highway 107 S
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3401
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Montessori School
118 Ashton Rd
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-9914
Distance: 22.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
386 Compress Rd
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-1563
Distance: 22.3 mi
Gr: PK-12
Sports: 9
201 Major Pkwy
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-3783
Distance: 23.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students
Catholic
428 E Prudhomme St
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5404
Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 329 students
Catholic
3406 Highway 107 S
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3401
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Montessori School
118 Ashton Rd
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-9914
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
850 Front St
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3651
Distance: 20.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Catholic
9968 Bayou Des Glaises St
Moreauville, LA 71355
(318) 985-2772
Distance: 22.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
386 Compress Rd
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-1563
Distance: 14.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 329 students
Catholic
3406 Highway 107 S
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3401
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
850 Front St
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3651
Distance: 20.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Catholic
9968 Bayou Des Glaises St
Moreauville, LA 71355
(318) 985-2772
Distance: 22.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
386 Compress Rd
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-1563
Distance: 23.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students
Catholic
428 E Prudhomme St
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5404
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4739 La Highway 419 West
Batchelor, LA 70715
(225) 492-2555
Batchelor, LA 70715
(225) 492-2555
9.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
235 Rideau Street
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
9.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 223 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
North Central High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6579 Hwy. 10
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
10.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
549 Norwood Street
Simmesport, LA 71369
(318) 941-2699
Simmesport, LA 71369
(318) 941-2699
13.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 197 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Port Barre Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
199 O G Track Rd.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-6172
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-6172
16 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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