Kilgore High School

Kilgore ISD is building a new 250,154 sq ft high school facility at 911 N. Longview St. in Kilgore, Gregg County. The project is a new construction effort with an estimated cost of $89,000,000. This scale places the development significantly above the typical commercial or residential filings in the region, reflecting a major institutional investment in the local education infrastructure.

The design firm of record is Claycomb Associates, Architects, a practice that has registered several other large-scale educational and civic projects across Texas. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Waldemar Tirado. The project utilizes public funds and is situated on public land, ensuring that the facility serves the broader community of Kilgore and surrounding areas in Gregg County.

Project Scale and County Context

In comparison to other new construction filings in Gregg County, this project stands out for its size and cost. The median estimated cost for new construction in the county is $800,000, with a median size of 6,565 sq ft. The Kilgore High School project, at $89,000,000 and over 250,000 sq ft, is in the top quarter of cost and exceeds the median size by a substantial margin. The cost per square foot is $356, which is above the county median of $159 per square foot.

The scheduled build window for this project was 974 days, which is longer than the county median of 213 days. This extended timeline is consistent with the complexity of constructing a full high school facility, which includes specialized rooms, athletic spaces, and administrative offices.

Current Status and Timeline

TDLR completed plan review in November 2022, and construction was scheduled to begin in December 2022 with a completion date of August 2025. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project status is listed as Review Complete, indicating that the regulatory approval process for the design has been finalized, but the physical completion of the building remains unverified in the TDLR database.

Local web mentions, such as a post on the Kilgore High School website, express excitement about opening the doors to the new facility. USNews.com ranks the school within Texas, noting opportunities for Advanced Placement coursework. These third-party sources suggest anticipation for the new building, but the official TDLR record does not confirm that the construction is finished or that the school is operational.