Minnesota near top of rankings for child well-being, but slipping in education (opens original article in a new tab)

Minnesota ranks 5th in child well-being but slipped to 21st in education according to the annual Kids Count Data Book.

• Minnesota is ranked 5th overall for child well-being.
• The state dropped from 17th to 21st in education rankings.
• Improvements in several categories contributed to the overall ranking.