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Mississippi High in Education, Last in Child Health Outcomes
Mississippi ranks 16th in education nationwide according to the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book but remains near the bottom in child health and economic well-being. The state is 50th in overall child well-being, with chronic absenteeism at 27.6% and struggles in health and family/community categories.
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