Discover the latest evidence and data about the transition to electric school buses.

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Electric School Bus Data Dashboard

Dive into the data and trends on electric school bus adoption and U.S. school buses with our interactive dashboard of the latest, up-to-date data.

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DATA

Using Electric School Buses Nationally Could Provide $1.6 Billion in Health and Climate Benefits Each Year

New research shows that every state in the contiguous U.S. would see societal benefits from using electric school buses, with Texas, Florida and New York among the states poised to benefit most.

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By the Numbers:

15.4 million students

go to school in a district with at least one electric school bus on the road or on the way

49 states

have electric school buses on the road, plus Washington DC, four territories and over 20 Tribal nations

5,300

electric school buses on the road nationwide

275,000

students ride electric school buses to school every day

105,000+

cases of exacerbated asthma in the U.S. caused by diesel-burning vehicle emissions in 2023

7.5x higher

pediatric asthma rates in communities of color nationwide than in mostly white communities

1.3 million

fewer student absences projected per year by replacing the oldest diesel-burning school buses

13,925

committed electric school buses nationwide

10x growth

in electric school bus adoption since 2021

50% lower

greenhouse gas emissions from electric school buses than from diesel-burning school buses on average, even when accounting for electricity generation

100 mile

nameplate range minimum for all Type A, C and D electric school buses currently on the market

evidence

Alternative Fuel School Bus Emissions: What the Data Says

Across key pollutants, propane and biofuel school buses show similar or higher emissions to diesel, while electric school buses eliminate all tailpipe pollution.

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How Electric School Buses Benefit Kids’ Health, School Budgets, Jobs and More

Electric school buses do more than just bring kids to school. Cleaner air, school savings and more manufacturing jobs are just a few of the benefits of electric school bus adoption.

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Electric school buses are the only type of school bus with zero tailpipe emissions.

Source: AFLEET 2020

Electric School Bus Initiative Datasets

Find data about school bus deployment, depots, the transition to zero-tailpipe-emission electric school buses and more!

Dataset of U.S. Electric School Bus Adoption

Dataset of U.S. School Bus Depots

Electric School Bus Data Dashboard

Dataset of U.S. School Bus Fleets

Electric Vehicle Technician Training Database

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Electric School Buses Can Help Drive Down Electricity Prices, Even for Consumers Who Never Use Them

Charging electric school buses can help increase grid utilization, providing savings potential for U.S. consumers.

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ESBs under solar canopy in front of mountains at Cherokee - WRI's Electric School Bus Initiative

Funding

States Have Made Billions Available for Electric School Buses

In states like Texas, New York, Wyoming and California, electric school buses are eligible for a wide variety of state and regional funding programs, helping schools to deliver a clean ride for kids.

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The nameplate range of current electric school bus models is from 100 to 300 miles, enough to reliably cover most routes in operation.

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The State of Electric School Bus Adoption in the US

Districts across the country are continuing to switch to electric. We're keeping track.

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EVIDENCE

Electric School Buses Are Taking Off in Rural America

Rural students travel nearly twice as far to school as urban students, exposing them to more diesel school bus pollution. Now, electric school buses are helping rural students breathe easy.

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Electric school buses lined up in Williamsfield, Ill. -- credit Tim Farquer

"All About" Series

From charging infrastructure to electric school bus models and more, get all the information from our "All About" series of deep-dive articles, videos and publications.

All About Operating Electric School Buses in Cold Weather

All About Electric School Bus Battery Safety

All About the Clean School Bus Program

All About Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for Electric School Buses

All About Managed Charging and “Vehicle-to-Everything” or V2X

All About Funding and Financing Options for Electric School Buses

All About Electric School Bus Repowers

All About the Range and Reliability of Electric School Buses

All About Electric School Bus Tax Credits

All About Electric School Bus Charging Infrastructure

All About Working with Your Electric Utility

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Why We Need Electric School Buses

Students deserve a clean, healthy ride to school – and the transition must start with those most impacted.

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An elementary age girl with Down Syndrome gives a fist bump to a female school bus driver. The girl and other students are boarding the school bus.

Electric school buses account for the lowest greenhouse gas emissions of any school bus type.

Even when accounting for electricity generation, on average electric school buses produce half the greenhouse gas emissions of propane- and diesel-burning school buses.

Source: AFLEET 2020, using EIA NERC Electricity Regions

Resources for You

No matter who you are, find ways to learn more about electric school buses and how you can play a role in an equitable transition.

Discover the latest evidence and data about the transition to electric school buses.

Electric School Bus Data Dashboard

Using Electric School Buses Nationally Could Provide $1.6 Billion in Health and Climate Benefits Each Year

By the Numbers:

15.4 million students

49 states

5,300

275,000

105,000+

7.5x higher

1.3 million

13,925

10x growth

50% lower

100 mile

Alternative Fuel School Bus Emissions: What the Data Says

How Electric School Buses Benefit Kids’ Health, School Budgets, Jobs and More

Electric school buses are the only type of school bus with zero tailpipe emissions.

Electric School Bus Initiative Datasets

Dataset of U.S. Electric School Bus Adoption

Dataset of U.S. School Bus Depots

Electric School Bus Data Dashboard

Dataset of U.S. School Bus Fleets

Electric Vehicle Technician Training Database

Electric School Buses Can Help Drive Down Electricity Prices, Even for Consumers Who Never Use Them

States Have Made Billions Available for Electric School Buses

The nameplate range of current electric school bus models is from 100 to 300 miles, enough to reliably cover most routes in operation.

The State of Electric School Bus Adoption in the US

Electric School Buses Are Taking Off in Rural America

"All About" Series

All About Operating Electric School Buses in Cold Weather

All About Electric School Bus Battery Safety

All About the Clean School Bus Program

All About Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for Electric School Buses

All About Managed Charging and “Vehicle-to-Everything” or V2X

All About Funding and Financing Options for Electric School Buses

All About Electric School Bus Repowers

All About the Range and Reliability of Electric School Buses

All About Electric School Bus Tax Credits

All About Electric School Bus Charging Infrastructure

All About Working with Your Electric Utility

Why We Need Electric School Buses

Electric school buses account for the lowest greenhouse gas emissions of any school bus type.

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