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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

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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

 

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