I also had this, across multiple school districts (changed schools several times).
And I was mostly very rural. Sure the trip took an hour or so because I was typically first on last off, but it was always there, and even waited for me if they saw me coming (1/4 mile driveway in one place, but never really close to the stop either way).
I grew up with fully public bus service. K-12 never had a late bus once with the exception of emergency weather events
Same. I rode the bus right up until I got my license in my senior year and it was only severe weather events like a blizzard where it was suspended.
I also had this, across multiple school districts (changed schools several times).
And I was mostly very rural. Sure the trip took an hour or so because I was typically first on last off, but it was always there, and even waited for me if they saw me coming (1/4 mile driveway in one place, but never really close to the stop either way).