District Transportation Contracts

Wachusett Regional School District transportation spending and bids

Massachusetts

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How much Wachusett Regional School District spends on transportation

That ranks 20th of the 314 Massachusetts districts that reported in-district transportation spending, and transportation made up 7.5% of the district's total spending.

At $1,147 per pupil, Wachusett Regional School District spends 19% more per pupil than the state median of $961. In-district spending rose 13% from fiscal 2024 to 2025. Fiscal 2025 is its highest year in DESE's figures since fiscal 2016. Since fiscal 2019 it is up 29%, compared with 42% statewide.

In-district, FY2025

$7,483,686

Per pupil

$1,147

Out-of-district, FY2025

$2,502,586

Wachusett Regional School District transportation spending by fiscal year, as reported to DESE
Fiscal year	In-district	Per pupil	Out-of-district
2025	$7,483,686	$1,147	$2,502,586
2024	$6,632,152	$996	$2,428,501
2023	$6,453,958	$960	$2,202,802
2022	$6,005,159	$889	$1,706,453
2021	$5,164,142	$785	$1,413,673
2020	$4,589,340	$651	$1,229,569
2019	$5,791,101	$815	$1,032,079
2018	$5,813,561	$807	$747,588
2017	$4,890,655	$667	$1,519,362
2016	$4,583,311	$627	$1,192,058

State transportation reimbursements, fiscal year 2025

Regional school transportation$3,162,661
Transportation for students experiencing homelessness (McKinney-Vento)$39,406

Source: figures Wachusett Regional School District 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.

Transportation bids

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Wachusett Regional School District spend on school transportation?

In fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025), Wachusett Regional School District reported spending $7,483,686, or $1,147 per pupil, on in-district student transportation. It also reported $2,502,586 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 Wachusett Regional School District's transportation spending going up?

In-district spending rose 13% from fiscal 2024 to 2025. Fiscal 2025 is its highest year in DESE's figures since fiscal 2016. Since fiscal 2019 it is up 29%, compared with 42% statewide. At $1,147 per pupil, Wachusett Regional School District spends 19% more per pupil than the state median of $961.

Does Wachusett Regional School District have an open transportation bid?

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