Maryland Fast Facts

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  • 40%

    Maryland Residents think K–12 education in Maryland is headed in the right direction.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

Maryland K–12 Education Spending

$17 Billion

Total Maryland Public Education Revenue

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

Data last updated 6/2022.

Maryland Student Transportation

  • $1,508

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 8.6%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

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

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

Maryland does not have a general open enrollment policy, although some students with special needs receive inter-district transportation services.

Charter School

Maryland does not provide transportation for charter school students.

Private School

Private school transportation is authorized only in Calvert County.

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: MD Code, Education, § 8-410

Charter Schools: MD Code, Education, § 7-801

Private Schools: MD Code, Education, §§ 7-801 and 8-410

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020