Performance Indicators
Based upon reports from school bus contractors, School District safety staff, public and nonpublic schools, and parents:
  • 98.80% of morning, noon, and afternoon route trips ran on schedule
  • 99.08 of morning route trips arrived at school on time
  • 98.83% of noon trips ran on schedule
  • 99.31% of afternoon trips were at school on time for dismissal
  • 99.21% of afternoon trips ran on schedule after leaving the school
Percentage of early or lateness attributable to contractor = 29.337%
Percentage of early or lateness beyond control of contractor = 70.663%




Safety Compliance
Speed Compliance
  • Radar and lidar (laser) observations during 2005-2006 school year = 2,962
  • Buses clocked at 3 or more miles per hour over posted speed limit = 172
  • Percentage of observed buses 3 or more miles per hour over posted speed limit = 5.8%

Operational Compliance
  • Observation by safety staff of unsafe or illegal operation of contract violation = 28
  • Observation of mechanical defect or problem by safety staff = 21
  • Report from parent or school of unsafe or improper act including those found to be false of unfounded = 75


On Time Performance
Based upon reports from school bus contractors, School District safety staff, public and nonpublic schools, and parents:98.80% of morning, noon, and afternoon route trips ran on schedule99.08 of morning route trips arrived at school on time98.83% of noon trips ran on schedule99.31% of afternoon trips were at school on time for dismissal99.21% of afternoon trips ran on schedule after leaving the schoolPercentage of early or lateness attributable to contractor = 29.337%Percentage of early or lateness beyond control of contractor = 70.663%

Comparison With Minnesota Cities of the First Class
A Minnesota Department of Education Legislative Report contains a comparison for fiscal year 05 for the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Public Schools.   This Report found:
  • Minneapolis Public Schools $34,796582 (45,348 transported students)
  • Saint Paul Public Schools $23,183,271    (43,502 transported students)