ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Things can be very different for educators in our area depending on what side of the river they teach on, according to a new study.
Missouri was named the seventh-worst state for teachers in the US and Illinois was ranked among the top 10 best states, in a new WalletHub study. The goal was to help educators find the best opportunities and teaching environments.
Researchers analyzed all 50 states, plus D.C., across 24 key metrics, ranging from teachers' income growth potential to the pupil-teacher ratio to whether the state has a digital learning plan.
Here's how Missouri ranked in some of those categories:
38th – Avg. Starting Salary for Teachers (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
23rd – Avg. Salary for Teachers (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
35th – Quality of School System
34th – Public-School Spending per Student
31st – Projected Competition in Year 2028
33rd – 10-Year Change in Teacher Salaries
33rd – Existence of Digital Learning Plan
Illinois was No. 4 for highest annual salary (adjusted to cost of living) and Missouri did rank among the top 3 in one category: lowest project teacher turnover.
Here's the bottom 10:
51. New Hampshire
50. District of Columbia
49. Maine
48. Arizona
47. Montana
46. Nevada
45. Missouri
44. Hawaii
43. Louisiana
42. New Mexico
And here are the 10 best states:
1. New York
2. Utah
3. Washington
4. Pennsylvania
5. New Jersey
6. Virginia
7. Maryland
8. Delaware
9. Illinois
10. Connecticut
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