Results: 12 States with the Worst Education in the Nation

It's been reported that the state's education score has been affected mainly by South Dakota's poor funding for public schools. This does not set up students to be successful, which only sets them back further. South Dakota has a graduation rate of 83.9%; while this isn't a terrible score, there are still many places they can improve. Do you know anyone from South Dakota?

The high school situation in Indiana is not bad — about 86.8% of students graduate, which is above the nation's average. However, only 25.6% of all adults obtain their bachelor's degree, ranking Indiana ninth lowest in the United States. While some people may get their degree from Indiana, this is also on the lower end of states with prominent universities in it. Do you know anyone from Indiana?

With such a big state and large population, it's easy to assume Texas would have an excellent education system. Unfortunately, that is not true. Texas gets its bad reputation from the poor funding of public schools. Even though their high school graduation average is higher than the nation's, only 28.9% of all adults in Texas have received a bachelor's degree. Texas also has a big name for high school football, which the state will fund more depending on how good the team may be. Have you ever been to Texas?

South Carolina has one of the worst education programs in the United States. The public schools have a very low number of graduates, and the students' state test scores are dismal. One of the biggest reasons for this is the low yearly income of its residents. Additionally, only about 27.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree, one of the nation's lowest rates. Have you ever been to South Carolina?

While Alaska may have one of the highest annual school spending budgets, they lack elsewhere. Alaska has a 76.2% graduation rate, which is very low compared to the nation's average. Another contributor to poor schooling in Alaska is how rural and far apart the schools are. This distance limits exposure to other students, with each school not having many students as it is. Have you ever been to Alaska?

Similar to other states, Idaho lacks funding for its schools. While many other states suffer from poor funding for their high schools, Idaho lacks funding for early childhood classes. Pre-K is one of the most critical developmental steps, with most cognitive skills forming in early childhood. With a lack of funding, the schools cannot get the supplies and teachers needed to get the kids ready to move on to elementary school. Additionally, only 79.7% of students graduate, one of the country's lowest percentiles. Do you know anyone from Idaho?