Best, Worst School Systems: Where Does Wisconsin Rank?

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin has the fifth-best public school system in the country, according to a new report from WalletHub.

WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 key metrics and accounts for performance, funding, safety, class size, and instructor credentials.

"Securing a child’s academic success begins with choosing the right schools," WalletHub states. "It’s important for parents to find a school system that will provide their children with all the resources they need to thrive, both academically and emotionally."

The study finds that Wisconsin's neighbors all have worse school systems, with Minnesota at 24 and Michigan at 36.

These are the top ten states for education, per Niche:

1. Massachusetts
2. Connecticut
3. Maryland
4. New Jersey
5. Wisconsin
6. New Hampshire
7. Nebraska
8. New York
9. Virginia
10. North Dakota

These are the bottom ten states for public education:

42. Nevada
43. Mississippi
44. Alabama
45. Oregon
46. West Virginia
47. Louisiana
48. Alaska
49. Arizona
50. Oklahoma
51. New Mexico

Check out the entire study here.