20 Dumbest States in America By SAT Scores

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5. District of Columbia

Average SAT Score, Adjusted for Participation: 1518

District of Columbia is a poster child for opponents of increased educational spending and people claiming that throwing money at the problem won’t solve anything. With $18,486 spent on each student, DC is second only to New York in that category, yet their SAT scores are abysmal.

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