Lubbock ISD - New Elementary School 01

Curtis and Hattie Gipson Elementary School is a new construction project located at 1602 32nd Street in Lubbock, Texas. The Lubbock Independent School District has registered this development with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as a TABS accessibility project. The filing lists the scope as Lubbock ISD - New Elementary School 01. This single-structure facility is designed to accommodate approximately 750 students, along with necessary faculty and staff spaces. The project encompasses a gymnasium that serves as a storm shelter, a library, and a cafeteria.

The estimated cost for this educational facility is $38,777,880. With a total square footage of 99,583 sq ft, the cost per square foot computes to $389. This investment represents a significant commitment to infrastructure in Lubbock County. When compared to 1635 TDLR-registered new construction filings in the county, this project's cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter. The median estimated cost for similar new construction in Lubbock County is $800,000.

Parkhill is the registered design firm of record for this development. Stephen D Macphie is the registered accessibility specialist assigned to the project. The project was registered with TDLR in November 2026. According to the filing, construction is scheduled to start in January 2027. The completion date on the filing is targeted for July 2028. Plan review is pending as the project moves toward its construction phase.

Comparative data from the county indicates that the scheduled build window for this project is 549 days. This duration is longer than the county median of 244 days for new construction projects. Additionally, the $389 per sq ft cost is above the county median of $175. The project involves public funds and public land. Lubbock County unemployment was reported at 3.7 percent in September 2026.

Local demographic data for ZIP 79411, where the school is situated, shows a population of about 6,380. The median household income in this area is $44,866. There are 3,474 housing units in the ZIP code, with a median owner-occupied home value of $85,000. Housing in this area is mostly renter-occupied. The Lubbock Independent School District has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,100,000, including work at Irons Middle School and Atkins Middle School.