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WalletHub scores Nevada as one of states with worst school system

Posted at 1:20 PM, Jul 29, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-30 00:57:32-04

NEVADA IS AMONG STATES WITH THE WORST SCHOOL SYSTEMS, according to a study by WalletHub. — Nevada is among states with the worst school systems, according to a study by WalletHub.

WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 29 key measures of quality and safety. The data set ranges from pupil-teacher ratio to dropout rate to median standardized-test scores.

States with the best school systems are:

1. Massachusetts
2. New Jersey
3. Connecticut
4. Virginia
5. Vermont

States with the worst school systems are:

42. Alaska
43. Nevada
44. Oregon
45. District of Columbia
46. Alabama

Good news is Nevada is on the come-up with a spike in entrepreneurism and industry.