43rd Place – Nevada

Breaking the Southern monopoly on the lower rungs of our list, Nevada strides in with a nonchalant swagger. This Western state, often lost in the glitz and glamour of its entertainment industry, unfortunately finds its education sector gathering dust in the shadows. It’s as if education took a backseat, while entertainment rode shotgun on Nevada’s journey through the country’s rankings.

Nevada, the Silver State, has every reason to break out the confetti and party hats! This state has been the proverbial underdog in past years, often lurking at the bottom of Education Week’s rankings. But hold onto your cowboy hats, folks! Nevada is rising like a phoenix from the ashes of last place, proving that it’s never too late for a comeback. But just as the victory parade was starting, a new challenger appeared on the horizon.