| Index | Hurley | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hurley | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.5% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.9% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.0% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.7% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hurley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hurley, WI schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Hurley, WI, an average of 86.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ironwood, MI | 4,925 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Bessemer, MI | 1,659 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Wakefield, MI | 1,669 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Hurley, WI | 1,395 | 48% | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wyoming, IL | 1,395 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Simmesport, LA | 1,395 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Troy, PA | 1,395 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Machias, ME | 1,396 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Tangent, OR | 1,394 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Hurley, WI | 1,395 | 48% | 0.5% |
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