Delaware Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2005-2006 School Year)	updated 12/15/06
Public School School Districts	29
Total Public School K-12 Students	120,783
Students Transported at Public Expense	107,211
Percent Transported at Public Expense	89%
Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on 180-day school year)	41,834,628
State-Owned Buses	519
District-Owned Buses	0
Contractor-Owned Buses	1,236
Total School Buses	1,755
Annual State Funding for K-12 Transportation***	$1.649 bn
Total K-12 Transportation Expenditure	$66,600,000
Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure	4%
Average Transportation Cost Per Pupil	$621.20
*2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide **National Education Association, 2003 ***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2006

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Delaware School Transportation Contacts:

Ron H. Love, state supervisor of school transportation
Delaware Dept. of Education
P.O. Box 1402
Dover, DE 19903
302/735-4280
302-739-4654
rlove@doe.k12.de.us

Delaware School Bus Contractors Association
Delbert Milles, Jr., vice president
1891 Fork Landing Road
Milford, DE 19963
302/335-3904
302-335-3058
Membership base: school bus contractors. Founded in 1965, association meets quarterly.

Head Start Contacts:

Delaware Head Start Association
Deborah Thomas, president
302/421-3620
302-421-3623

dthomas@wilmheadstart.org

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