Lihue, HI Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Lihue school information

Index	Lihue	Hawaii	National
Average Test Scores	35%	44%	49%
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

The Lihue, HI educational system consists of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools. Lihue public schools have average test scores of 35% which is 20% lower than than the Hawaii average and 29% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Lihue public schools is 17:1, compared to 16:1 in Hawaii and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade, 87.8% have completed high school, 26.8% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 4.1% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Lihue are 29% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 4 public schools in Lihue.
88.7% of people in Lihue have completed 8th grade.
87.8% of people in Lihue have completed high school.
26.8% of people in Lihue have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Lihue

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School4431 Nuhou StGrades: 6 - 8Students: 943 · Ratio: 17:140
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School4319 Hardy StGrades: PK - 5Students: 854 · Ratio: 18:145
Kauai High School3577 Lala RdGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,134 · Ratio: 17:122

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Education level achieved in Lihue

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%

Highest level of education achieved in Lihue (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Koloa, HI	2,800	60%	21%
Hanamaulu, HI	5,039	58%	17%
Kalaheo, HI	5,099	55%	11%
Eleele, HI	2,739	42%	15%
Kapaa, HI	10,753	31%	37%
Lihue, HI	7,196	35%	29%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
University Park, IL	7,196	29%	40%
Clinton, IL	7,195	19%	62%
Altoona, WI	7,193	51%	3%
Grandview Heights, OH	7,191	92%	86%
Hudson Falls, NY	7,202	44%	11%
Lihue, HI	7,196	35%	29%

Source: The Lihue, HI education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.