CHEYENNE – Wyoming was ranked seventh nationally in education quality by Education Week’s 22nd annual report card.
According to a Wyoming Department of Education press release, Quality Counts 2018 gave Wyoming an overall score of 81.1 out of 100 points and a grade of B-minus.
Wyoming was scored the highest among western states, and first in school finance. The nation as a whole received a grade of C.
Wyoming earned a B-minus in the Chance-for-Success category and ranks 24th. The average state earns a C-plus.
In School Finance, Wyoming receives an A-minus and ranks first.
For the K-12 Achievement Index, last updated in the 2016 report, it finishes 21st with a grade of C-minus. The average state earns grades of C and C-minus in School Finance and K-12 Achievement, respectively.
“The Quality Counts 2018 report shows that Wyoming has a strong education foundation,” said State Superintendent Jillian Balow.
“We are No. 1 in the nation in school finance because we fund our schools equitably, making sure that students in every corner of our state have access to a quality education. Now we must work to build on this foundation and continue to offer the best education we can to our students,” said Balow.
Quality Counts is a report card for states and the nation on K-12 education.
Grades are based on three key indices: the Chance-for-Success Index; K-12 Achievement Index; and school finance.
Wyoming’s 2018 Highlights Report includes summarized results based on each of the nearly-40 indicators that make up Quality Counts’ overall grading rubric.