Special Report
States With the Best and Worst Schools
January 17, 2020 4:01 pm
Last Updated: March 13, 2020 6:30 pm
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31. North Dakota
> High school graduation rate: 87.2% (17th highest)
> Public school spending: $13,760 per pupil (15th highest)
> 3 & 4 yr. olds enrolled in preschool: 38.5% (11th lowest)
> 8th grade proficiency: 37.4% math; 31.6% reading
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 29.7% (21st lowest)
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32. Tennessee
> High school graduation rate: 89.8% (3rd highest)
> Public school spending: $9,184 per pupil (8th lowest)
> 3 & 4 yr. olds enrolled in preschool: 35.3% (5th lowest)
> 8th grade proficiency: 31.2% math; 31.6% reading
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 27.5% (11th lowest)
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33. Idaho
> High school graduation rate: 79.7% (8th lowest)
> Public school spending: $7,486 per pupil (2nd lowest)
> 3 & 4 yr. olds enrolled in preschool: 36.0% (6th lowest)
> 8th grade proficiency: 37.3% math; 37.1% reading
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 27.7% (13th lowest)
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34. Arkansas
> High school graduation rate: 88% (14th highest)
> Public school spending: $9,967 per pupil (15th lowest)
> 3 & 4 yr. olds enrolled in preschool: 45.4% (22nd highest)
> 8th grade proficiency: 27.3% math; 29.5% reading
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 23.3% (3rd lowest)
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35. California
> High school graduation rate: 82.7% (tied — 17th lowest)
> Public school spending: $12,143 per pupil (20th highest)
> 3 & 4 yr. olds enrolled in preschool: 45.6% (20th highest)
> 8th grade proficiency: 28.5% math; 29.8% reading
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree: 34.2% (15th highest)
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