The phrase "entire state" means the whole or complete area of a specific region or geographic area, including all its cities, towns, and rural areas. Full definition
These schools often serve entire states or at least multiple school districts. (educationnext.org)
Still, this type of transformation has so far only been successful in a few districts, not entire states. (edutopia.org)
Some school systems — and even entire states — have had to abandon testing altogether because of Internet hiccups thousands of miles away. (washingtonpost.com)