Obadiah Knight Elementary School in Dallas, TX

Obadiah Knight Elementary School is being rebuilt as a new two-story facility at 2615 Anson Road in Dallas. The project encompasses 84,300 square feet of new construction designed to serve students from pre-K through sixth grade. This substantial expansion includes outdoor learning areas, service drives, and dedicated parking spaces to support the school's daily operations.

The estimated cost for this new construction is $42,459,900. This figure places the project above the median estimated cost for similar new construction filings in Dallas County. The cost per square foot is calculated at $504, which is also above the county median for this type of work. The scheduled build window is 457 days, longer than the median of 243 days for comparable projects in the area.

Stantec Architecture Inc. is the design firm of record for this project. The scope of work focuses on creating a modern educational facility that meets current accessibility standards. This development is part of a broader portfolio for the district, which has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $64,150,000.

According to the TDLR filing, the project was registered in July 2026. Plan review was completed in September 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2027 and is scheduled to finish in May 2028. The current status is Review Complete, indicating that the necessary regulatory approvals have been secured before ground-breaking.

The location is in the 75231 ZIP code, which the U.S. Census estimates has a population of about 37,695. The median household income in this area is $54,884. This new school will serve a community where housing is predominantly renter-occupied. The Dallas County unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in July 2026, providing context for the local labor market during the construction phase.