Columbus Elementary School Addition & Renovation

Columbus Elementary School Addition & Renovation is a completed construction project located at 1324 Bowie St in Columbus, Texas. The Columbus Independent School District oversaw the work, which included a fifth-grade wing expansion, parking renovations, and infrastructure improvements. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026, confirming that construction is complete.

The renovation covered 12,963 sq ft of new and altered space. The estimated cost for this work was $8,347,008. This figure places the project in the top quarter of estimated costs for renovation and alteration filings in Colorado County. The average cost per square foot was $644, which is above the county median of $69 for similar projects.

The scheduled build window for the project was 365 days. This duration is longer than the county median of 181 days for comparable renovation and alteration work. The project was registered with TDLR in February 2025, with plan review completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in June 2025 and finish by June 2026.

Project Details and Context

The scope of work focused on three major items: expanding the fifth-grade wing, renovating existing parking to add spaces, and improving the school's infrastructure. This project is one of three TDLR-registered projects for the Columbus Independent School District, including the Columbus High School CTE and a softball field renovation. The district has invested significantly in local educational infrastructure through these filings.

Colorado County has seen eight renovation and alteration projects registered in the last 24 months. The median estimated cost for these projects is $390,743, with a middle half ranging from $143,750 to $925,000. The median size for these projects is 6,586 sq ft. The Columbus Elementary School project is significantly larger and more expensive than these local averages, reflecting the scale of the school district's investment.

The area around 1324 Bowie St has a population of about 6,833 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 78934. The median household income in this area is $66,177. Housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $215,400. These demographic factors provide context for the community served by the renovated school facilities.