| Index | Hester | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Hester | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.1% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.1% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.0% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.5% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.3% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.6% | 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 Hester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hester, LA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Hester, LA, an average of 81.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paulina, LA | 1,819 | 82% | 70.8% |
| South Vacherie, LA | 3,323 | 82% | 70.8% |
| St. James, LA | 611 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Sorrento, LA | 1,601 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Lutcher, LA | 3,352 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Hester, LA | 619 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leedey, OK | 619 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Confluence, PA | 619 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Osyka, MS | 619 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Old Forge, NY | 619 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Mer Rouge, LA | 619 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Hester, LA | 619 | n/a |