2. Alabama
Average SAT Score, Adjusted for Participation: 1496
Alabama ranks second on our list of dumbest states in America by SAT scores. The state annually spends $9,028 per student, which ranks it 40th in the United States. In Education Weekly’s State Report, Alabama scored D+ or 68.1% mark. All things taken into account, it is easy to see why Alabama ranked so high on this list.

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