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Melville town, LA

ZIP 71353 — 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 71353

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71353 (Melville, LA) is associated with St. Landry Parish School District (LEA 2201560) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Infinity College about 38.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
St. Landry Parish School District
LEA ID
2201560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Infinity College38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University-Board and System39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Louisiana Community College41.4 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College44.8 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-private
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Christian University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • River Parishes Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nicholls State University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fletcher Technical Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Palmetto Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71353

What school district is ZIP code 71353 in?
ZIP 71353 (Melville, LA) maps to St. Landry Parish School District (LEA ID 2201560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71353?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71353 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71353 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.7%
High school56.9%
Less than HS15.6%
School districtSt. Landry Parish School District