Needville K-5 Elementary 22320

Needville Independent School District is constructing a new K-5 elementary school at 12721 Needville Fairchilds Rd. in Needville, Texas. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) under the name Needville K-5 Elementary 22320, is a one-story building covering 127,830 square feet. The estimated cost of the new construction is $48,825,189, resulting in a cost of $382 per square foot.

TDLR completed the plan review for this accessibility registration in December 2025. Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2026 and is scheduled to finish in April 2027. The project utilizes public funds and public land.

Project Scale and Context

This development is significantly larger than typical new construction filings in the region. Among 4,154 TDLR-registered new construction projects in Fort Bend County, the median estimated cost is $700,000 and the median size is 9,215 square feet. At $48,825,189 and 127,830 square feet, this project exceeds those medians. The $382 per square foot cost is also above the county median of $100 per square foot. The scheduled build window of 455 days is longer than the county median of 201 days.

Claycomb Associates, Architects is the design firm of record for the project. Phillip Bertram Chapman is the registered accessibility specialist. Needville Independent School District has two other TDLR-registered projects totaling $85,400,000, including the Needville ISD Junior High School and the Needville ISD Administration building. Claycomb Associates has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $219,169,097, including facilities in Fairfield, Needville, Blooming Grove, and Bridge City.

According to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP code 77461, the population is about 12,397. The median household income is $89,360, and there are 4,380 housing units. The median owner-occupied home value is $262,600. Housing in this area is predominantly owner-occupied. GreatSchools rates Needville Elementary School at 9/10, noting it performs above average compared to public and charter schools in Texas with the same grade levels.