| Index | Melville | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Melville | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 61.8% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 60.9% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 20.6% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 9.6% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.1% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Melville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Melville, LA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Melville, LA, an average of 61.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 60.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palmetto, LA | 151 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Krotz Springs, LA | 732 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Port Barre, LA | 1,619 | 79% | 65.3% |
| Maringouin, LA | 536 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Livonia, LA | 1,304 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Melville, LA | 907 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Liberty, MS | 907 | 17% | 65.6% |
| Donnellson, IA | 908 | 73% | 52.8% |
| Hallock, MN | 906 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Naples, NY | 906 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Billings, MO | 908 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Melville, LA | 907 | n/a |
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