OMAHA – Nebraska's average ACT score has declined to 19.1, a slight drop from 19.2 in 2023, 19.4 in 2022, and 20.0 in 2021. This downward trend mirrors the national average, which fell from 19.5 to 19.4 over the same period. Despite the decrease, Nebraska's average remains among the highest in the nation, with only Montana (19.5) and Wisconsin (19.4) scoring higher.

All Nebraska public school juniors are required to take the ACT as part of the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System. Overall, 95% of Nebraska's public and private school graduates participated in the exam, according to state education officials.

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