Study Reveals Wisconsin is one of America’s Smartest States  

Index score – 55.82 

3 – Wyoming 

Wyoming is the third smartest state, boasting even higher average SAT scores than Minnesota with 1244. Wyoming also has high graduation rates of 93.59%, and higher levels of education are generally associated with those who aim to have higher skilled jobs and therefore earn more, which may explain why the GDP per capita in Wyoming is one of the highest in America at $71,342.  

Index score – 54.98 

4 – Vermont 

Vermont has the lowest percentage of its population that doesn’t have a high school diploma or GED (5.5%), which could contribute to the higher average IQ of 102.2. Vermont also has good levels of literacy, with only 12.8% of the population deemed to have low literacy.  

Index score – 54.91 

5 – Montana  

Montana ranks as the fifth smartest state in America. Montana is another high-achieving state for SATs with an average score of 1206. On top of that only 5.6% of the population don’t have a high school diploma or GED. 

Index score – 54.64 

6 – North Dakota  

North Dakota much like Montana has high average SAT scores, averaging 1212. The state also has high graduation rates with 93.62%. Along with the high standards of education, those who live in North Dakota generate more GPD per capita than many other states as well with $66,184. 

Index score – 54.38 

7 – Maine  

Maine is seventh on the list, the state has the joint lowest percentage of the population with no high school diploma or GED (5.5%). Only 13.4% of the population has low literacy, which is below the average of low literacy across all states which is 19.2%.  

 Index score – 53.83 

8 – South Dakota  

South Dakota has a very similar GDP to North Dakota with $65,806, which could be attributed to the high graduation rate of 93.05%, as higher paying jobs are generally accessible to those who have higher levels of education and specialised knowledge.  

Index score – 52.61 

9 – Wisconsin 

Wisconsin is ninth in the ranking of smartest states in America. Across all of the American states, on average 9.2% of people don’t have a high school diploma or GED, in Wisconsin this figure is only 6.3%. The average SAT score is also 1252 which is the highest in America. 

Index score – 52.45 

10 – Utah 

Utah ranks tenth on this list, Utah has an average IQ of 101.5 and the average SAT score is high at 1233. Utah also has graduation rates (93.17%) which are higher than the national average (90.96%). There’s only 14.5% of the population with low literacy as well which is under the nationwide average (19%).  

Index score – 52.21 

Krishna Rungta, Founder & CEO of Guru99.com commented: “Education in the United States is the cornerstone of individual empowerment and societal progress. It is a dynamic force that not only imparts knowledge but shapes character, cultivates critical thinking, and ignites the flames of curiosity.  

“America is home to many of the greatest educational institutions across the globe; as one of the world’s largest economies and powerhouses in industry and innovation, it’s pivotal that every generation continues to learn and develop, to progress the foundations that have already been built in the country. 

“Smartness is easy to quantify, however, this does not attest to the spectrum of talents and skills that every person is capable of learning across a broad range of topics. Even after college, the internet has opened up a vast array of opportunities for growth and development that could progress careers further, or enable people to learn new skills and discover new passions.”  

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