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Best of the WEST Education Week's 24th annual report card, Quality Counts 2020, ranks Wyoming fifth nationally in education quality. This rating raises Wyoming from being ranked seventh in 2018, and sixth in 2019. Again, this year, Wyoming scored the highest among western states and first in the nation in school finance. "From our biggest city to our smallest town, all Wyoming students benefit from a high- quality education," said WEA President Grady Hutcherson. "When we see results like this in terms of Wyoming outperforming our Mountain West neighbors and much of the nation, it reaffirms that we must continue to invest in our students and future." Taken from the Quality Counts 2020 Report: This year, Wyoming finishes first among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with an overall score of 92.4 out of 100 points and a grade of A-minus. The nation as a whole posts a grade of C. The school finance analysis examines two critical aspects of school spending. Of the eight indicators in this category, four assess school spending patterns, while the remaining metrics gauge equity in the distribution of funding across the districts within each state. Education Week's 2020 Quality Counts report card ranks Wyoming fifth nationally in education quality. For a grading summary and more details, explore the Quality Counts report at bit.ly/qcwyoming2020 Together, we are stronger. We salute our educators who make a difference in shaping the future of Wyoming. Supporting #WyomingTogether Contact: Willis Towers Watson, Consultant | 800-640-4459 Wyoming Educators' Benefit Trust WEBT