US EditionMississippi Climbs to 16th in Kids Count K-12 Education Ranking
- Mississippi rose to 16th nationally in education rankings in the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
- This rise reflects a 32-spot jump since 2014 and results from strong policies, effective educators, and a statewide graduation rate increase from 75% to 89%.
- Despite educational gains, Mississippi continues to rank last in child and teen death rates and low-birthweight babies, with homicide and accidents increasing since 2019.
- State Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans noted that the successes of Mississippi’s students have positioned the state among the national leaders in academic progress, while new health initiatives are being implemented to address issues related to birthweight.
- These improvements indicate momentum in education but highlight ongoing public health challenges needing coordinated efforts in Mississippi.
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Mississippi Receives Highest Education Ranking Ever - The Gazebo Gazette
The Gazebo Gazette JACKSON (GG) — Mississippi’s education ranking has climbed to 16th in the nation – the state’s highest ranking ever – according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book released today. KIDS COUNT® Data Book ranked Mississippi 30th in education in 2024, 32nd in 2023 and 39th in 2022. The state was ranked 48th in 2014 […] The post Mississippi Receives Highest Education Ranking Ever appeared first on The Gazebo Gazette.
North Carolina ranks 34th in the nation on youth wellbeing across education, health, economic indicators
North Carolina ranked 34th in the nation on children’s wellbeing — dropping one spot from last year — in the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Across four domains, the state’s best ranking (23rd) was in educational measures. Its worst was in health outcomes (36th). “This data gives us a good idea of where we need to make meaningful, smart investments that strengthen families across our state and make North Carolina fi…
Report: Mississippi earns No. 16 national ranking in education - SuperTalk Mississippi
The coined moniker, “The Mississippi Miracle,” referring to positive educational strides made by youth in the state, has been further highlighted by a top 20 national ranking. In the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s latest KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of data analyzing how children and youth are faring across the nation, Mississippi came in at No. 16 among its 49 peers. Each year, the Data Book presents national and state data from 16 indi…
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