Stanton ISD New Middle School

Stanton ISD New Middle School is a new 144,000-square-foot facility located at the pending corner of W 3rd Street and Hwy 137 in Stanton, Texas 79782. The project involves the construction of a new middle school for the district, with an estimated cost of $77,100,000. This represents a cost of $535 per square foot, which is above the median of $267 per square foot for new construction filings in Martin County. The project is registered with TDLR, and the status is Review Complete.

Construction is scheduled to finish in December 2028, with work starting in June 2026. TDLR completed plan review in August 2026. The scheduled build window is 944 days, which is longer than the county median of 365 days for similar projects. The project involves public funds and public land, ensuring that the development aligns with public infrastructure standards.

Design and Scope

Parkhill is the design firm of record for this project. Parkhill has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $122,786,339, including Central High School in San Angelo and Lake View High School in San Angelo. The scope of work is specifically for the construction of a new middle school, reflecting a significant investment in educational infrastructure for the community.

The project is situated in Martin County, where the unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The area profile for ZIP code 79782 indicates a population of about 3,831, with a median household income of $90,484. Housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $162,800. These Census estimates for the ZIP code provide context for the community served by the new school.

Project Context

The estimated cost of $77,100,000 places this project in the top quarter of new construction filings in Martin County. The median estimated cost for these filings is $2,601,675, with the middle half ranging from $859,694 to $4,875,000. The median size for these projects is 14,102 square feet, significantly smaller than the 144,000 square feet of the Stanton ISD New Middle School.

A Facebook post by shopwataugatx mentioned the breaking of ground on the Stanton ISD's New Middle School, describing it as on time and under budget. However, the TDLR record confirms the project is in the construction phase, with completion scheduled for December 2028. The project's scale and cost reflect a major commitment to educational development in Stanton, Texas.