Texas Ranks Second to Last in U.S. for High School Diploma Attainment, Study Finds

Education plays a crucial role in shaping individuals’ futures, but recent findings reveal a troubling pattern in Texas’ educational landscape.

A report by WalletHub places Texas near the bottom for high school completion, with only 85.6% of adults aged 25 and older having earned a high school diploma. This rate is significantly below the national average, which stands at approximately 90%, ranking Texas as one of the lowest states for educational attainment.

The WalletHub analysis, which evaluates states based on educational outcomes, reveals sharp disparities across the country. At the top, Vermont leads with a high school graduation rate of 94.6%, followed closely by Montana (94.5%) and Maine (94.4%). On the opposite end, California lags behind with just 84.6% of adults completing high school, despite being recognized as a leader in higher education quality, particularly for its universities, as noted in Yahoo News.

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Mississippi and Louisiana also rank poorly, with graduation rates of 86.6% and 86.9%, respectively. Other states, including Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Alabama, Arkansas, and Kentucky, all fall below the 90% mark in high school completion rates.

These statistics highlight more than just numbers—they point to the ongoing educational challenges that states like Texas and California face, influenced by factors such as population size, demographic diversity, economic inequalities, and state-level education policies. These complex issues are further explored on WalletHub’s website, where additional insights and rankings are available.

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