Public schools are essential to a healthy society. They provide a place for children to learn needed skills, gain knowledge, make friends, get a free meal, and explore new interests.

Research shows that kids with a strong education are less likely to turn to crime, have poor health, or need government assistance. Because of this, it’s no surprise that many locations prioritize investing in public schools.

But which states have provided the most opportunities? The team at Playground Equipment showed us this answer by mapping out the states with the most and least public schools per capita.

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Which U.S. States Have the Most and the Fewest Public Schools Per Capita?

Irma Wallace

Irma Wallace

Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders’ Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.

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