North Dakota School Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2003-2004)	updated 12/19/06
Public School Districts**	217
Public School K-12 Students	97,120
Students Transported at Public Expense	37,257
Percent Transported at Public Expense	38%
Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on 180-day school year)	17,126,604
District-Owned Buses**	1,960
Contractor-Owned Buses**	39
Total School Buses	2,466
Annual K-12 Expenditure (all revenue sources)**	$466 million
K-12 Transportation Expenditure	$16,500,000
Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure	3.5%
Average Transportation Cost Per Pupil	$930.54
*North Dakota Department of Education / 2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide **National Education Association, 2003 ***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005

North Dakota Legislative Bill Search

North Dakota School Transportation Contacts:

Tom Decker, director, School Finance/Organization
North Dakota Dept. of Public Instruction
600 E. Boulevard Ave.
Bismark, ND 58505
701/328-2267
701-328-2461
tdecker@state.nd.us

North Dakota Head Start Contacts:

North Dakota Head Start Association
701/857-4688
701-857-4517

cheryl.ekblad@sendit.nodac.edu

State Laws: Click here to find the state laws governing school transportation in North Dakota