Texas is Home to 9 of the Dumbest Towns in the Country

It's bad enough that half of the country thinks Texas is a bunch of dumb rednecks.  However, as you know that isn't the case, but unfortunately, a new study shows that Texas has some very uneducated cities and towns.

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A study done by 247wallst.com found the top 50 most uneducated cities in the country.  Texas had 9 cities on the list,  9 Texas cities!!!

Some of these Texas cities on the list might surprise you:

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Houston, Texas entered the list at #16
Only 3.3% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree
Only 42.8% of adults have a high school diploma or equivalent.

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Fabens, Texas entered the list at #18
Only 3.3% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree
Only 50.2% of adults have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Corpus Christi, Texas, USA Skyline

Corpus Christi, Texas entered the list at #23
Only 3.6% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree
Only 58.2% of adults have a high school diploma or equivalent.

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Gatesville, Texas entered the list at #30
Only 3.8% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree
Only 70.7% of adults have a high school diploma or equivalent.

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Aldine, Texas enter the list at #35
Only 4% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree
Only 50% of adults have a high school diploma or equivalent.

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Tennessee Colony, Texas entered the list at #36
Only 4% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree
Only 71.7% of adults have a high school diploma or equivalent.

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El Paso, Texas entered the list at #37
Only 4.1% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree
Only 42.6% of adults have a high school diploma or equivalent.

San Antonio, Texas, USA cityscape at the River Walk.

San Antonio, Texas entered the list at #40
Only 4.2% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree
Only 57.5% of adults have a high school diploma or equivalent.

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Fort Worth, Texas entered the list at #45
Only 4.2% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree
Only 54% of adults have a high school diploma or equivalent.

The study used extensive methodology and tabulations which you can find here.

Did they get it right or totally wrong?