Wallethub is not a credible source and one year is not a trend.

Forbes is a credible right leaning source, notice all the blue states in the top ranking and red states on the bottom.

https://www3.forbes.com/business/states-with-the-best-public-school-systems-ifs-vue-wnb/?slide=44

Minnesota top 7, most years top 3.

You can look at results for decades, Minnesota’s education system has been better for decades. Blue states education has been better. And the workers that come out of schools in blue states have been more productive and better educated workers as well.

For decades. Decades, not just one year.