South Dakota School Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2004-2005 School Year)	updated 1/9/07
Public School Districts**	171
Public School K-12 Students	121,327
Students Transported at Public Expense	40,032
Percent Transported at Public Expense	33%
Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on 180-day school year)	17,659,620
Total School Buses	1,650
Approximate # CDL Licensed School Bus Drivers	2,100
Annual K-12 Expenditure (all revenue sources)**	$333,000,000
K-12 Transportation Expenditure	N/A
*School Transportation News Buyer's Guide, January 2005 **National Education Association, 2003 ***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2003

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South Dakota School Transportation Contacts:

Carol Uecker, state director
Pupil Transportation Section
Department of Education
Keip Building, 700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
605/773-4771
605-773-6139
carol.uecker@state.sd.us

Jim Shafer, pupil transportation advisor
School Bus, Inc.
5100 W. 8th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
605/773-4669
jimschoolbusinc.sfsd@k12.sd.us

South Dakota School Bus Contractors Association
Rick Meyer, president
P.O. Box 507
Scotland, S.D. 57059-0507
605/583-4596
605-583-4141
Rmeyer@gwtc.net

South Dakota Head Start Association:
Jim Jacobsen, president
605/367-7950
605-367-4364
jacobjim@sf.k12.sd.us

State laws governing school transportation in South Dakota:

	Pupil Transportation in Title 13, Education
	Chapter 29: School Buses & Transportation of Students Chapter 30: Student Allowance in Lieu of Transportation Article 24:06 Administrative Rules of School Buses