West Virginia School Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2004-2005 School Year)	updated 1/10/07
Public School Districts	55
# Public Schools **	829
Public School K-12 Students	279,457
Students Transported at Public Expense	227,212
Percent Transported at Public Expense	81%
Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on 180-day school year)	118,608,336
Total School Buses	3,650
Annual K-12 Expenditure (all revenue sources)***	$2.192 bn
K-12 Transportation Expenditure	$158,955,981
* School Transportation News Buyer's Guide, January 2007 **National Education Week ***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005

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West Virginia School Transportation Contacts

Ben Shew, executive director
Office of School Transportation
West Virginia Dept. of Education
1900 Kanawha Blvd., Bldg. 6, Room 215
Charleston, WV 25305
304/558-2711
304-558-8867
bshew@access.k12.wv.us

West Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation
Office of School Transportation
West Virginia Dept. of Education
1900 Kanawha Blvd., Bldg. 6, Room 215
Charleston, WV 25305
304/558-2711
304-558-8867
350 members, transportation administrators and supervisors, mechanics. Founded in 1932, association meets monthly, holds annual conference.

West Virginia Head Start Contacts:

Wyoming County Opportunity Council Head Start
P.O. 1509
Oceana, WV 24870
304/682-8274
304-682-8274

State Laws: Click here to find the state laws governing school transportation in West Virginia