| Index | Lester | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lester | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.2% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.2% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.9% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.2% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 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, AL schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Lester, AL, an average of 83.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lexington, AL | 809 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Rogersville, AL | 1,464 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Athens, AL | 26,686 | 51% | 6.2% |
| Minor Hill, TN | 679 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Elkmont, AL | 419 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Lester, AL | 131 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Driftwood, TX | 131 | 25% | 47.9% |
| St. Paul, AR | 131 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Wisdom, MT | 132 | 50% | 4.2% |
| McKittrick, CA | 130 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Westport, SD | 130 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Lester, AL | 131 | 42% | 12.5% |
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