JACKSON, Mississippi, June 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Mississippi receives highest education ranking ever of 16th in U.S. from latest Kids Count national report JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi's education ranking has climbed to 16th in the nation - the state's highest ranking ever - according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book released today. KIDS COUNT(R) Data Book ranked Mississippi 30th in education in 2024, 3  more