47th Place – Arkansas

Cracking the code behind Arkansas’s educational conundrum might seem like a tough nut to crack, but economists believe they’ve hit the bull’s eye. The state, often considered the underdog in the country’s wealth rankings, has an intimate tango with poverty. This dance of destitution, they argue, is the compelling ballad behind the state’s educational woes.

USA Today reveals a surprising fact – only 47.7% of kiddos in Arkansas reside in homes where the family income is twice above the poverty line. This is one of the lowest rates nationwide! But wait, there’s more! Only 39.3% of these little Arkansans live with a parent boasting a post-secondary degree. And just when you thought Arkansas had it tough, the next state on the list might just make you gasp!