Fairhaven Public Schools transportation spending and bids
Massachusetts
1 procurement record in 2026 tracked by RouteReady, 1 open now.
How much Fairhaven Public Schools spends on transportation
In fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025), Fairhaven Public Schools reported spending $1,296,377, or $754 per pupil, on in-district student transportation. It also reported $555,637 for transporting students to out-of-district placements.
That ranks 196th of the 314 Massachusetts districts that reported in-district transportation spending, and transportation made up 5.4% of the district's total spending.
At $754 per pupil, Fairhaven Public Schools spends 22% less per pupil than the state median of $961. In-district spending rose 12% from fiscal 2024 to 2025. Fiscal 2025 is its highest year in DESE's figures since fiscal 2016. Since fiscal 2019 it is up 41%, compared with 42% statewide.
In-district, FY2025
$1,296,377
Per pupil
$754
Out-of-district, FY2025
$555,637
| Fiscal year | In-district | Out-of-district |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,296,377 | $555,637 |
| 2024 | $1,153,184 | $727,171 |
| 2023 | $1,129,167 | $669,191 |
| 2022 | $1,116,422 | $592,154 |
| 2021 | $843,292 | $415,150 |
| 2020 | $737,790 | $441,323 |
| 2019 | $922,020 | $455,524 |
| 2018 | $841,894 | $428,996 |
| 2017 | $772,989 | $466,983 |
| 2016 | $557,239 | $510,005 |
State transportation reimbursements, fiscal year 2025
Source: figures Fairhaven Public Schools reported to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in its End of Year Financial Reports, District Expenditures by Function Code (in-district transportation is function 3300), and DESE's fiscal 2025 transportation reimbursements. Per-pupil figures are DESE's. Out-of-district transportation covers students the district educates elsewhere, such as in other districts, collaboratives or private special education schools. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
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How much does Fairhaven Public Schools spend on school transportation?
In fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025), Fairhaven Public Schools reported spending $1,296,377, or $754 per pupil, on in-district student transportation. It also reported $555,637 for transporting students to out-of-district placements. The figures come from the district's End of Year Financial Report to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Is Fairhaven Public Schools' transportation spending going up?
In-district spending rose 12% from fiscal 2024 to 2025. Fiscal 2025 is its highest year in DESE's figures since fiscal 2016. Since fiscal 2019 it is up 41%, compared with 42% statewide. At $754 per pupil, Fairhaven Public Schools spends 22% less per pupil than the state median of $961.
Does Fairhaven Public Schools have an open transportation bid?
Yes. RouteReady has 1 open transportation bid on record for Fairhaven Public Schools, listed on this page with due dates and links to the official postings.
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