Lester Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 160 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 438th out of 459 elementary schools in WV.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Box 727, Lester, WV 25865
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Raleigh County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,558
- Graduation Rate: 82.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 12,340
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 160
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 91 (56.9%)
- Females: 69 (43.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (11.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 84 (52.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 102 (63.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 4 | 2.5% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | - | - |
White | 156 | 97.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 30 | 18.8% |
Kindergarten | 11 | 6.9% |
1st Grade | 17 | 10.6% |
2nd Grade | 28 | 17.5% |
3rd Grade | 28 | 17.5% |
4th Grade | 22 | 13.8% |
5th Grade | 24 | 15.0% |
Source: WV Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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