Hilltop ES Capital Bond Improvements

Hilltop Elementary School in Argyle is undergoing a $2,000,000 renovation that covers 80,000 square feet of the campus at 1050 Harrison Ln. The project, filed as Hilltop ES Capital Bond Improvements, focuses on exterior sitework, ceiling replacements, and repair of the dumpster and retaining wall to enhance safety. Argyle ISD is the owner of record, with Pfluger Architects serving as the design firm.

The work is classified as a renovation/alteration involving public funds and public land. TDLR completed the plan review in April 2026, and construction was scheduled to begin in May 2026 with a target completion date of August 2026. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Ross A Thomas. Although the scheduled completion date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

Project Scale and Cost Context

At $2,000,000, this project’s estimated cost is above the county median for similar renovation filings in Denton County. The median estimated cost for the 5264 comparable TDLR-registered filings is $235,000, with the middle half ranging from $125,000 to $560,250. The median size for these projects is 3,382 square feet, making Hilltop Elementary significantly larger. The median cost per square foot in this comparison group is $80, whereas this project’s computed rate is $25 per square foot, which is below that median.

The scheduled build window of 99 days is close to the county median of 92 days for similar projects. Argyle ISD has four other TDLR-registered projects totaling $41,300,000, including work at Argyle Middle School and Argyle Elementary School #2. Pfluger Architects, the design firm, has six other registered projects totaling $146,691,268, ranging from Leander High School to Langner Hall in Seguin.

Local Area and Labor Market

Argyle is located in Denton County, which had an unemployment rate of 4.3 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. Census estimates for the 76226 ZIP code indicate a population of about 40,516, with a median household income of $170,530. The median owner-occupied home value is $554,900, and housing is predominantly owner-occupied. These figures provide context for the community where the school improvements are taking place.