Georgia Fast Facts

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  • 37%

    Georgians think K–12 education in Georgia is headed in the right direction.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

Georgia K–12 Education Spending

$23.8 Billion

Total Georgia Public Education Revenue

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

Data last updated 6/2022.

Georgia Student Transportation

  • $979

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 7.8%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

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

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

Districts may contract for each other for inter-district transportation, but parents are otherwise responsible.

Charter School

Charter schools can contract with local districts for transportation services.

Private School

Georgia does not provide transportation for private school students.

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-293 & § 20-2-294; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs 160-5-4-.09

Charter Schools: Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-2083(b)11

Private Schools: Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-1070

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020