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flag South Dakota students outperformed national averages on the ACT, with 60% taking the test and 41% meeting college readiness benchmarks.

flag 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. flag Over 60% of graduates took the ACT, with 41% meeting college readiness benchmarks—exceeding both Midwest and national averages. flag 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.

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