Taking the state's overall education climate into consideration, Arkansas is ranked 38th.
Pre-K-12: #35
Considering performance across the life cycle of a young person’s education, encompassing preschool enrollment, standardized test scores, high school graduation rate and college readiness, Arkansas is ranked 35th.
Graduation Rate: #42
Arkansas is ranked 42nd in its high school graduation rate.
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Higher Ed: #41
Arkansas is in the bottom 10 when measuring numbers of residents with college degrees, college graduation rates, and higher ed debt burden.
Arkansans average over $1,000 less debt at graduation
