Kansas Fast Facts

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  • 35%

    Kansas residents think K–12 education in Kansas is headed in the right direction.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

Kansas K–12 Education Spending

$7.4 Billion

Total Kansas Public Education Revenue

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Kansas Student Transportation

  • $870

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 6%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

Kansas does not provide transportation for students who transfer between districts.

Charter School

Districts must provide transportation for students who quality for free meals under the national school lunch act and who live 2.5 miles or more from the school and can provide transportation for all students if they choose.

Private School

Districts must transport private school students along existing bus lines.

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 72-8233

Charter Schools: KS ST § 72-4210

Private Schools: KS ST 72-6491, 72-8306

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020