Iowa Fast Facts

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  • 35%

    Iowans think K–12 education in Iowa is headed in the right direction.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

Iowa K–12 Education Spending

$7.4 Billion

Total Iowa Public Education Revenue

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

Data last updated 6/2022.

Iowa Student Transportation

  • $790

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 5.4%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

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

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

Parents are responsible for transporting students to a designated bus stop in the receiving district. School districts with open enrollment agreements may make transportation arrangements. Open enrollment students meeting certain income guidelines receive transportation assistance from the sending district, including reimbursement.

Charter School

Iowa does not provide transportation for charter school students.

Private School

Private school students are entitled to transportation services on the same basis as provided for public school pupils.

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: Iowa Code Ann. § 282.18 Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-17.9

Charter Schools: I.C.A. § 256F

Private Schools: I.C.A. §§ 285.1-3

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020