Pay-to-Ride Program

Currently Derby Public Schools only transports students who live more than 2.5 miles from their neighborhood school of attendance. Certain families at certain schools will be eligible to participate in a “Pay-to-Ride” program where they will pay a fee for their student to ride a USD 260 bus to school.

Pay-to-Ride is open to students that meet the following:

• Attend Cooper, Derby Hills, Oaklawn or Swaney Elementary and have to cross K-15 to get to school 
• Attend Derby Middle School and have to cross K-15 to get to school. 
• Attend DNMS and live in the rural area north and east of Derby North Middle School. 

$300 per student or $550 per family for the entire school year. If a family qualifies for free/reduced meals, they would be eligible for either a 50% fee reduction for reduced or full waiver of this

No, families may complete a “Promise to Pay” form and make monthly payments.

Contact the Transportation Office at (316) 788-8450, we will verify your eligibility and get you started on the enrollment process.

Over the summer transportation will build routes for the upcoming school year and designate a stop for your neighborhood. After signing up you will be contacted with the location of the bus stop and the time the bus will be at the stop in the morning. We ask that all students arrive at their stop early to ensure they do not miss their bus. We will not know exact afternoon drop off times, we will be able to give an estimate.

Bus rider expectations are mailed to participating families over the summer, or upon enrollment in the pilot program during the school year. Students who violate rules receive a disciplinary phone call to parents from the transportation office. If the offense is severe enough to warrant temporary or permanent revocation of bus privileges there will not be any refund issued.