Kentucky Fast Facts

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  • 36%

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

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

Kentucky K–12 Education Spending

$8.8 Billion

Total Kentucky Public Education Revenue

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

Data last updated 6/2022.

Kentucky Student Transportation

  • $1,158

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 8.9%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

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

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

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

Charter School

Kentucky does not have charter schools.

Private School

Kentucky does not require or provide transportation of private school students.

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: KY OAG 69-140 and KRS § 157.280

Private Schools: KRS § 157.360(2)c

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020