The district transports approximately 20,000 students to and from school every day. In recent years, Clear Creek ISD has been adding two to four bus routes each school year to accommodate growth. Covering 103-square miles, Clear Creek ISD’s 226 buses travel approximately 2.5 million miles a year, which is equivalent to traveling around the world 100 times. The buses travel 13,661 miles daily, which is equal to traveling from New York to California 4.8 times!

Clear Creek ISD grows at a rate of 900 - 1,000 new students every year. By 2020, the district is expecting to serve more than 52,000 students. This increase in demand will call for more buses. New buses come with large price tags; therefore, purchasing additional buses requires long-range strategic financial planning. The cost for a standard 72-passenger school bus is approximately $82,000 and a 53-passenger special education bus costs approximately $92,000. In 2007, the cost for a new bus increased by almost $20,000 due to more rigorous emission standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Of the district’s 226 buses, 33 buses are more than 20 years old and 80 buses are more than 10 years old. According to the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, the anticipated lifecycle of a school bus is 12 to 15 years.

The district operates several buses equipped to meet the needs of special education students. Typically, special needs buses are 53 passenger buses that can accommodate 14 - 21 walk-on students and three to four wheelchair students. The special education buses are equipped with lap belts and reinforced bus seats. Track flooring is also included, which allows the maintenance department to add or remove seating depending on specific student needs. The Clear Creek ISD transportation department also provides door-to-door service for special education students.