Kentucky School Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2004-2005 School Year)	updated 3/27/07
Public School Districts	176
# Public Schools	1,341
Public School K-12 Enrollment	656,303
Students Transported at Public Expense	443,744
Percent Students Transported	68%
Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on 175-day school year)	176,956,780
District-Owned Buses	9,749
Total School Buses	9,749
Approximate # CDL Licensed School Bus Drivers	13,000
Annual K-12 Expenditure (all revenue sources)**	$3.677 bn
K-12 Transportation Expenditure	$224,472,386
Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure	6.1%
Average Transportation Cost Per Regular Ed Pupil	$636.72
Number of Students with Disabilities Receiving Transportation Services (per IEP)	6,225
Average Transportation Cost for Special Ed Pupil	$2,409.65
* 2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide / Kentucky Department of Education ** National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005

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Kentucky School Transportation Contacts:

Kay Kennedy
Director of District Operations
Kentucky Department of Education
500 Mero Street, 15th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-1543
502-564-7574
kay.kennedy@education.ky.gov

Roy Prince, transportation manager
Kentucky Department of Education
Division of Pupil Transportation
Capital Plaza Tower, 500 Mero St.
Frankfort, KY 40601
502/564-3930
502-564-7574
rprince@kde.state.ky.us

Kentucky Association for Pupil Transportation
Bud Terry, executive secretary
505 Trojan Trail
Glasgow, KY 42141
270/651-8952
270-651-0429
315 members, comprised of school bus contractors, transportation administrators and supervisors, mechanics, bus drivers, superintendents, and industry representatives. Association meets monthly, holds annual conference.

Kentucky Head Start Contacts:

Kentucky Head Start Association
Bob Wilcher, executive director
649 Charity Court, Suite 1
Frankfort, KY 40601-4221
502/607-0770
502-607-0771