68% of Ohio fourth graders are not proficient in reading, according to new study

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 760

Last Updated: 5 days, 21 hours ago

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Despite Ohio ranking 12th in education overall, 68% of Ohio fourth graders were not proficient in reading and 68% of Ohio eighth graders were not proficient in math, according to the latest Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book.

The study shows the percentage of Ohio students not proficient in reading has increased 4% from 2019 and Ohio students not proficient in math has jumped 6% since 2019.

Despite those …

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