20 Least Educated Cities in America
| December 21, 2016
Rockford, Illinois
Sadly, a good education requires good funding. Many might assume that the lowest performing schools in Illinois would be found in Chicago, but that prize actually goes to Rockford, which is home to more than 15 low ranking elementary schools.
More than 73% of Rockford students have failed to meet testing standards, setting them on the wrong track for higher education later in life.
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