1. Home
  2. West Virginia
  3. Lester
  4. Raleigh County Schools
  5. Lester Elementary
Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Lester Elementary

NOTE: this school is no longer listed as a functioning school by the National Center for Education Statistics. We continue to list this school on SchoolDigger for historical purposes.

It is possible that this school is still operating under a different district or under a different name. If you believe this to be the case, please search for this school by using the search box above.

Public Grades
156
Students ?
13.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
66.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1970 Lester Highway
       Lester, WV  25865

(304) 934-5885

District: Raleigh County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Two or more races:
3.8%
African American:
3.2%
 See top rated West Virginia public schools

At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2013 → 18th in 2018
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 18th (2018) from a 1st-percentile low (2013)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the West Virginia average (33% vs 45% meeting standards)
!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the West Virginia average
Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?
This school33%
District avg45%
West Virginia avg45%
Not ranked this year
Lester Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
13th of 55Raleigh County Schools among West Virginia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201827.0320 of 39218.4%★☆☆☆☆
201716.9383 of 3994.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201612.2387 of 4023.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201525.7356 of 40812.7%★☆☆☆☆
201421.4376 of 42210.9%★☆☆☆☆
201311.4425 of 4280.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201219.6401 of 4265.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201119.6401 of 4265.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201016.5412 of 4273.5%☆☆☆☆☆
200937.8303 of 42027.9%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs West Virginia (2017-2018) ?
English Language Arts37%-8 vs state
Mathematics29%-16 vs state

★
No ratings yet
Be the first to rate Lester Elementary and help other families decide.
Rate Lester Elementary
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.


Schools Near Lester Elementary








Frequently Asked Questions about Lester Elementary

In the 2017-18 school year, 156 students attended Lester Elementary.

Students at Lester Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.


Rate Lester Elementary!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

WVWest Virginia School Rankings

WVWest Virginia District Rankings

Schools in Lester, WV

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lester Elementary!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




Diagnostics
u12_540123000960 retrieved from Memory in 0 milliseconds.
None retrieved from Database in 28 milliseconds.