南达科他州学生的成绩超过了澳大利亚首都地区全国平均水平,60%的学生参加考试,41%的学生达到大学准备就学基准。 South Dakota students outperformed national averages on the ACT, with 60% taking the test and 41% meeting college readiness benchmarks.

南达科他州2025年高中毕业生平均ACT复合分为21.0,高于全国平均分为19.4,这是连续第二年表现优异. South Dakota’s 2025 high school graduates scored an average ACT composite of 21.0, above the national average of 19.4, marking the second straight year of outperformance. 超过60%的毕业生参加了ACT考试,其中41%的学生达到大学准备标准,超过中西部和全国平均水平. Over 60% of graduates took the ACT, with 41% meeting college readiness benchmarks—exceeding both Midwest and national averages. 从2026年春天开始,所有公立学校的初中生将被要求参加ACT,取代之前的州评估,作为全州努力将测试与大学准备标准保持一致的一部分. Starting in spring 2026, all public school juniors will be required to take the ACT, replacing the previous state assessment, as part of a statewide effort to align testing with college readiness standards.