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Lihue CDP, HI

ZIP 96766 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 96766

K-12 nearby
14
Public
11
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96766 (Lihue, HI) is associated with Hawaii Department of Education (LEA 1500030) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Kauai Community College about 1.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
LEA ID
1500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Kauai Community College1.6 miles (2.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Phoenix-Hawaii96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hawaii Tokai International College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Hawaii-West Oahu97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
ISLAND SCHOOLprivate——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Kawaikini - NCPCSpublic——1.5 miles (2.3 km)
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
OLELO CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Kauai High Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
King Kaumualii Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Alaka'i O Kaua'i Charter Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Koloa Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Kalaheo Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
KAHILI ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Kapaa Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Kapaa Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Kapaa High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96766

What school district is ZIP code 96766 in?
ZIP 96766 (Lihue, HI) maps to Hawaii Department of Education (LEA ID 1500030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96766?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96766 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96766 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.7%
High school28.1%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtHawaii Department of Education