| Index | Lihue | Hawaii | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 229 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 107 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 47 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lihue | Hawaii | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 89.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.8% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.9% | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.4% | 41.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.8% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.9% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Lihue. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lihue, HI schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Lihue, HI, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Koloa, HI | 2,448 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Kalaheo, HI | 5,333 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Eleele, HI | 2,710 | 48% | = 100 |
| Kapaa, HI | 9,961 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Anahola, HI | 2,425 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Lihue, HI | 9,036 | 45% | 7.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monett, MO | 9,035 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Florence, OR | 9,037 | 45% | 6.6% |
| St. Anthony, MN | 9,035 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Chanute, KS | 9,044 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Brewer, ME | 9,026 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Lihue, HI | 9,036 | 45% | 7.1% |
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