| Index | Little River | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Little River | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.6% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.3% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.3% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.0% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.0% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Little River. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Little River, SC schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Little River, SC, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | 17,032 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 34,485 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Shallotte, NC | 4,314 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Loris, SC | 2,768 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Little River, SC | 9,987 | 60% | 25.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kensington, CT | 9,985 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Sweet Home, OR | 9,993 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Mooresville, IN | 9,995 | 50% | 5.0% |
| New Hyde Park, NY | 9,995 | 82% | 70.8% |
| West Perrine, FL | 9,976 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Little River, SC | 9,987 | 60% | 25.3% |