Iowa Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2004-2005 School Year)	updated 12/15/2006
Public School Districts**	371
Public School K-12 Students	482,847
K-12 Students Transported	253,854
Percent Students Transported	52%
Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on a 180-day school year)	101,952,256
District-Owned School Buses	5,345
Contractor-Owned School Buses	668
Total School Buses	6,013
Annual State Funding for K-12 Transportation***	$2.877 bn
K-12 Transportation Expenditure	$99,104,931
Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure	3.5%
Average Transportation Cost Per Pupil	$390.40
*2007School Transportation News Buyer's Guide **National Education Association, 2003 ***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005

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Iowa School Transportation Contacts:

Max Christensen, school transportation consultant
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
515/281-4749
515-281-7700
max.christensen@iowa.gov

Iowa Pupil Transportation Association
Terry Voy, executive director
PO Box 488
Mitchellville, IA 5169
tvoy@ia-sb.org
More than 1,300 members, comprised of school bus contractors, transportation administrators and supervisors, mechanics, bus drivers. Founded in 1964, association meets quarterly and holds annual conference.

Head Start Contacts:

iowaheadstartassociation@yahoo.com

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