LINCOLN- Average ACT composite scores by Nebraska students dropped slightly this year, from 20.0 in 2021, to 19.4 in 2022. Despite this, and according to the Nebraska Department of Education, Nebraska still ranks high among states where more than 90% of all high school students take the ACT.

In 2022, 94% of Nebraska public school graduates took the ACT, compared to 36% nationwide. Among the 14 states which had test-taking rates over 90%, only Utah scored higher than Nebraska with an ACT average of 19.9.

Nationally, the average ACT score fell from 20.3 to 19.8 over the past year. Each individual test average, which includes the subjects math, reading, English, and science, was lower in Nebraska compared to national test scores.

According to the Nebraska Department of Education, states that test a high percentage of students tend to have lower average ACT scores since this might include students who are not on a college course-taking track.

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