NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- With education being an essential step on the path to financial security, would you want to live in a state where your kids couldn't get the best education? For the vast majority in the U.S., the quality of schools are a major factor in deciding where to live. The worst schools, kindergarten through high school, seem to be concentrated in two geographical areas -- the southwest and along the Gulf Coast, with Mississippi ranked the worst, according to WalletHub, a Web site with personal finance tools and information.