Which of the Following Was NOT a Consequence of the Establishment

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the establishment of free public schools in the 19th century?

A) The White female literacy rate rose in the northeastern part of the country.
B) Females quickly moved into teaching positions in elementary schools where they received salaries comparable to their male counterparts.
C) Black literacy rates showed no substantial change in the early 1800s.
D) Female teachers outnumbered male teachers by 1860.