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Kansas Transportation Data Elements
At-a-Glance* (2005-2006 School Year)
updated 1/17/05
Public School Districts**

303

# Public School K-12 Students

465,374

Students Transported at Public Expense

198,824

Percent Students Transported

42.7%

Estimated Annual Student Rides
(based on a 186-day school year)

81,960,304

District-Owned Buses

2,920

Contractor-Owned Buses

1,144

Total School Buses

4,064

Approximate # CDL Licensed
School Bus Drivers

5,650

Annual K-12 Expenditure
(all revenue sources)

$2.784 bn

K-12 Transportation Expenditure

$82,481,929

Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure

3%

Average Cost Per Pupil

$414.85

Head Start Grantees in State

29

*Kansas Department of Education / 2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide
**National Education Association, 2003
*** National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005

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Kansas School Transportation Contacts:

Larry Bluthardt, director of pupil transportation
Kansas Department of Education
School Bus Safety Education
120 S.E. 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612-1182
785/296-4567
785-296-6659
lbluthardt@ksde.org

Kansas State Pupil Transportation Association
Barbara Pringle, executive secretary
P.O. Box 1504
Emporia, KS 66801
620/341-1744
400 members, comprised of school bus contractors, transportation administrators and supervisors, mechanics, bus drivers, and suppliers.Founded in 1959, association meets quarterly and holds annual conference.

Head Start Contacts:

NE KS CAP Head Start
Route 4, Box 380
Hiawatha, KS 66434
785/742-2222
785-742-2164

Kansas Head Start Association
Mary Baskett, executive director
22521 W. 53 rd Terrace
Shawnee, KS 66226
913/649-0098
913-383-2092

khsa@kc.rr.com


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