Primary and elementary schools in the Kairuku District of Central Province have begun to scale down operations due to the dry weather.
76 elementary schools and 39 primary schools are greatly affected by the shortage of water.
From an assessment carried out by school inspector Ken Soeu last week, most of the water tanks are empty and water wells contaminated due to the low water levels.
Soeu said 99 percent of the schools rely on water wells so they have been asked to scale down operations to save the remaining little water source for the upcoming grade eight exams.
He advised schools to allow grade 7 and grade 8 students to remain in class and teachers to be on official duty.
Soeu has written a report to the Provincial Education Board this week for the board to make the decision on whether schools will be officially suspended.