Virginia Fast Facts

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  • 36%

    Virginians think K–12 education in Virginia is headed in the right direction.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

Virginia K–12 Education Spending

$18.1 Billion

Total Virginia Public Education Revenue

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

Data last updated 6/2022.

Virginia Student Transportation

  • $1,221

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 9%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

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

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

Virginia does not provide support nor does it require districts to pay for the transportation of inter-district transfer students.

Charter School

Virginia does not provide support nor does it require districts to pay for the transportation of charter school students.

Private School

Local school districts may, though are not required to, enter into agreements with private schools to provide students transportation to and from school.

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-7.1

Charter Schools: Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-212.8

Private Schools: Va. Code § 22.1-176.1.

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020