ECISD PR1&2 - Goliad Elementary School in Odessa, TX

Goliad Elementary School, located at 501 E 52nd St. in Odessa, is undergoing a renovation and alteration project registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The filing identifies the work as ECISD PR1&2 - Goliad Elementary School. This 2,592 sq ft project involves a comprehensive scope of work including HVAC, plumbing, ADA exterior improvements, electrical updates, building envelope maintenance, and life safety maintenance. The estimated cost for these improvements is $62,000, which calculates to $24 per square foot.

The owner of record is the Ector County Independent School District, with Parkhill serving as the design firm. Julie Ericson Gereda is the registered accessibility specialist for the project. The filing indicates that construction is scheduled to start in May 2026 and is scheduled to finish in November 2026. TDLR completed the plan review in June 2026, and the current status is listed as Review Complete. The project involves public funds and is situated on public land.

Located in Ector County, this renovation is distinct from the typical commercial or residential alterations in the area. For comparison, the median estimated cost for 633 TDLR-registered renovation or alteration filings in Ector County is $205,000. The middle half of these projects range from $110,000 to $500,000. The median size for these projects is 3,000 sq ft, with a median cost of $72 per square foot. This project's cost is below the county median for its type, falling into the bottom quarter. Its scheduled build window of 172 days is longer than the county median of 121 days. The $24 per square foot cost is also below the county median of $72.

The Ector County Independent School District has seven other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,033,354. These include the Alternative Education Center in Odessa for $103,165, which has completed inspection, and the New Tech Odessa High School for $83,500, also with inspection complete. Other district projects include Bonham Middle School in Odessa for $1,224,275 with review complete, Wilson & Young Middle School in Odessa for $50,000 with review complete, and Gonzales Elementary School in Odessa for $888,927 with inspection complete. The design firm Parkhill has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $19,052,500, including work in Buda, Coppell, Mexia, Fort Worth, and Lubbock.

The site is situated in ZIP code 79762, where the U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates indicate a population of about 40,141. The median household income in this area is $74,560, with 17,259 housing units. The median owner-occupied home value is $218,900, and housing is mostly owner-occupied. Ector County unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in September 2026, which is lower than a year earlier.