| Index | Lester | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lester | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.6% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.8% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 29.8% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.3% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.0% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.2% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lester, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Lester, WV, an average of 68.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lester, WV | 590 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alba, TX | 590 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Jeromesville, OH | 590 | 69% | 44.3% |
| Hopkins Park, IL | 591 | 12% | 75.0% |
| Ray, ND | 589 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Savanna, OK | 591 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Lester, WV | 590 | n/a |
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