Study Says Indiana Has the Worst Early Education System in the Country

Creating a solid early educational foundation is an important part of a kid's journey through school. Parents put a lot of thought into choosing the "right" elementary school, high school, and even college, but the importance of a quality preschool can't be overlooked. A recent study ranked the country's best and worst early education systems, and the report card was NOT good for Indiana.

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States With the Best & Worst Early Education Systems in 2024

The study conducted by WalletHub compared data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including the share of school districts that offer a state pre-K program, the number of pre-K quality benchmarks met and total reported spending per child enrolled in pre-K. When it was all said and done and all of the numbers were crunched, Indiana was at the very bottom of the list, as in #51, as in the worst early education system in America.

Why is Indiana's Early Education System So Bad?

Indiana's ranking all comes down to the numbers, so let's take a look at how the Hoosier State scored.

• Access Rank - 51st
• Quality Rank - 31st
• Resources & Economic Support - 37th
• Share of 3 and 4-year-olds enrolled in pre-K - 49th
• Total reported spending per child enrolled in preschool - 46th

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The full report contains a lot of information which you might find interesting. If you're interested in how the rest of the country ranks, you can see that by scrolling over the map below.