Sulphur Springs ISD- New ES 1

Sulphur Springs ISD has completed the construction of a new elementary school at 829 Bell St. in Sulphur Springs. The project, filed as New ES 1, covers 110,000 square feet of new construction. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026, confirming that the physical build-out is complete.

The estimated cost for this project was $55,000,000. This places the project above the county median for new construction in Hopkins County, where the median estimated cost is $975,000. The cost per square foot is $500, which is also above the county median of $124 per square foot. The scheduled build window was 91 days, shorter than the county median of 238 days for similar filings.

Design and Registration

Huckabee is the design firm of record for this project. The registered accessibility specialist is Ross A Thomas. The project was registered with TDLR in February 2025. Plan review was completed in the same month. The filing indicated a construction start date of March 2025 and a completion date of June 2025. The final inspection passed in August 2026, updating the status to Inspection Complete.

Sulphur Springs ISD is the owner of record. The district has four other TDLR-registered projects in the area, including the Douglas Early Education Center and Jim Bowie Elementary School. These other projects also have inspection complete status. The total value of these other district projects is $68,517,805. Huckabee has six other registered projects totaling $136,100,000, including facilities in Jarrell and Gatesville.

The site is located in Hopkins County, ZIP code 75482. Census estimates for this area indicate a population of about 26,086. The median household income is $64,049. There are approximately 10,896 housing units, with most being owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home value is $202,600. Nearby businesses include Exxon, Hopkins Court, and League Street Church of Christ.

The project involves public funds and public land. The TDLR record confirms the accessibility compliance of the new structure. The construction phase is finished, and the building has met the state's accessibility standards. This completes the physical development process for this specific elementary school facility.