Education by State

School rankings, spending per pupil, teacher pay, and graduation rates by state.

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Standouts

K-12 Education Rank

Massachusetts #1

New Mexico #50

High School Graduation Rate

Virginia 92.0%

New Mexico 75.0%

Student-Teacher Ratio

Vermont 9.8:1

Utah 23.3:1

School Spending

New York $30,012

Idaho $11,056

Teacher Salary

California $103,552

Mississippi $54,975

Public School Ranking

New York #1

Arizona #50

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Rank	State	K-12 Education Rank	High School Graduation Rate	Student-Teacher Ratio	School Spending	Teacher Salary	Public School Ranking	Student Loan Debt	College Graduation Rate
1	Massachusetts	1	89	13.10	22,947	93,554	3	35,400	66.67
2	New Jersey	2	91	11.90	26,280	84,974	4	37,287	56.40
3	Connecticut	3	90	12.60	25,801	89,593	2	36,837	63.59
4	Virginia	4	92	13.60	17,104	69,254	7	40,287	58.56
5	Vermont	5	90	9.80	28,818	71,871	16	37,760	63.60
6	Maryland	6	89	15	20,208	87,409	9	43,781	56.34
7	Minnesota	7	84	15.80	17,098	76,234	14	34,163	59.84
8	New Hampshire	8	90	12.40	22,978	69,432	22	34,860	57.21
9	Wisconsin	9	90	14.30	15,790	67,794	11	32,619	55.61
10	Colorado	10	82	17	15,897	72,781	25	37,393	46.59
11	Pennsylvania	11	88	14.50	21,091	79,078	10	36,120	58.47
12	Washington	12	83	18.90	18,564	96,589	6	36,709	45.93
13	Utah	13	88	23.30	11,342	72,882	39	33,872	50.50
14	Nebraska	14	91	13.40	16,147	63,326	15	32,206	52.19
15	Iowa	15	92	14	14,369	65,312	26	30,698	63.12
16	North Dakota	16	88	11.70	17,102	60,704	32	29,115	43
17	Montana	17	87	12.80	13,656	59,305	33	34,215	46.07
18	Oregon	18	80	19.70	17,161	81,657	40	38,036	56.46
19	Indiana	19	88	18.10	13,622	61,661	31	33,234	56.24
20	Ohio	20	89	16.70	17,257	70,586	35	35,072	46.57
21	Delaware	21	88	14.20	22,201	76,570	21	38,856	43.80
22	Illinois	22	87	16.20	20,253	78,495	5	39,042	55.67
23	Kansas	23	90	13.40	14,847	61,470	27	33,013	46.71
24	New York	24	84	12.50	30,012	98,655	1	38,751	56.84
25	Michigan	25	83	17.50	18,314	71,023	37	36,973	55.59
26	Florida	26	90	18	12,689	56,663	24	39,574	54.96
27	Wyoming	27	84	11.20	20,521	65,668	13	30,631	43.20
28	South Dakota	28	85	12.30	12,828	58,486	36	31,171	44.60
29	Maine	29	88	11.90	19,962	65,621	19	34,355	57.68
30	Rhode Island	30	83	13	22,110	85,772	18	33,400	73.30
31	Georgia	31	84	15.40	15,833	71,524	17	42,226	40.89
32	California	32	84	22.20	20,233	103,552	8	38,300	60.17
33	Idaho	33	83	17.90	11,056	62,786	45	33,621	52.40
34	North Carolina	34	87	14.90	12,995	60,323	30	38,929	50.84
35	Missouri	35	91	13.80	14,241	57,366	23	35,650	54.62
36	Hawaii	36	83	16.50	23,878	75,860	28	38,929	49.44
37	South Carolina	37	83	14.20	15,060	64,050	42	38,715	47.32
38	Texas	38	90	14.80	12,444	63,749	34	33,770	45.31
39	Tennessee	39	90	15.50	12,197	61,222	20	37,054	50.93
40	Kentucky	40	92	16.50	14,596	60,594	12	33,691	50.38
41	Arkansas	41	90	14	13,873	59,193	38	34,024	46.61
42	Oklahoma	42	83	16.20	12,162	61,931	47	32,245	38.30
43	West Virginia	43	91	13.90	14,575	58,099	44	32,343	47.92
44	Nevada	44	80	21.50	11,673	74,812	48	34,756	43.90
45	Mississippi	45	84	15.30	12,093	54,975	29	37,552	51.44
46	Louisiana	46	82	15	14,645	56,785	41	34,821	46.77
47	Alabama	47	91	17	13,598	62,985	43	37,819	46.90
48	Alaska	48	80	16.20	20,340	81,450	49	35,874	40.43
49	Arizona	49	82	20.40	12,003	64,291	50	35,792	40.11
50	New Mexico	50	75	14.70	17,844	69,736	46	34,256	37.08
51	District of Columbia	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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Common Questions

Which state has the lowest k-12 education rank?

Massachusetts has the lowest k-12 education rank at #1. New Mexico has the highest, at #50.

Which state has the highest high school graduation rate?

Virginia has the highest high school graduation rate at 92.0%. New Mexico has the lowest, at 75.0%.

Which state has the lowest student-teacher ratio?

Vermont has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.8:1. Utah has the highest, at 23.3:1.

Which state has the highest school spending?

New York has the highest school spending at $30,012. Idaho has the lowest, at $11,056.

Which state has the highest teacher salary?

California has the highest teacher salary at $103,552. Mississippi has the lowest, at $54,975.

Which state has the lowest public school ranking?

New York has the lowest public school ranking at #1. Arizona has the highest, at #50.

Which state has the lowest student loan debt?

North Dakota has the lowest student loan debt at $29,115. Maryland has the highest, at $43,781.

Which state has the highest college graduation rate?

Rhode Island has the highest college graduation rate at 73.3%. New Mexico has the lowest, at 37.1%.

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