Elysian Fields ISD - Elysian Fields Elementary

Facility Findings
  • Year Built
    1963
  • Square Footage
    53,848
  • Replacement Cost
    $30,783,108
  • Condition Budget
    $8,685,279
  • Facility Condition Index
    33%
Condition Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Good

  • Fair

    (or will require attention in near future 3-10 years)

  • Poor

    (or will require attention now 0-2 years)

Exterior

Good
Exterior Structure: Replace building sealants. Repaint exterior painted surfaces. Minor masonry sealants. Repair and repaint wood panel soffits. Repaint exterior painted surfaces.
Good
Foundation: No issues reported.
Fair
Parking/Traffic: Widen radius at bus loading area. Replace speed bumps. Patch and slurry coat. Replace paving sealants. Provide accessible parking and path signage.
Fair
Site: Replace paving sealants. Provide additional walks at N parking gate. Provide handrails where appropriate. Remove shrubbery from foundation edges. Regrade to eliminate trip and fall hazards. Replace OH service with underground.
Fair
Doors: Replace building sealants and door weather stripping. Replace obsolete door hardware. Repaint interior HM doorframes. Refinish/repaint interior wood doors.
Good
Exterior/Interior Windows: No issues reported.
Fair
Roof: Focused monitoring is needed for the areas showing extensive ponding. Roof should be cleaned and maintained according to manufacturer's recommendations.

Interior

Fair
Interior Structure: Repaint interior walls. Make minor masonry repairs. Repair ceramic wall tile as needed. Replace 4x2 ceiling system with 2x2. Replace sagging 2x2 ceiling tiles.
Plumbing: N/A
Poor
ADA: Minor accessibility improvements needed in restrooms, obsolete door hardware should be replaced, provide appropriate accessible parking signage.
Fair
Furnishing, Fixtures, Equipment: Replace P-Lam partitions with solid plastic. Replace P-Lam countertops with solid surface. Refinish/replace 1988 and older casework.
Fair
Electrical: Mechanical systems older than 30 years should be considered for replacement. Expand electrical system capacity with additional outlets. Replace inefficient lighting with LED.
Poor
Safety/Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Fair
Flooring: Replace VCT as needed. Replace flexible base as needed. Replace sheet vinyl with LVT. Provide quarry tile in kitchen areas. Repair terrazzo flooring.
Poor
HVAC: Replace damaged plumbing fixtures. Mechanical systems older than 30 years should be considered for replacement. Replace 28 HVAC Units 14 years and older (102.8 tons, 70.5% of capacity) Provide controls upgrades and Testing and Balancing when replacing HVAC Units.

Priority Projects

  • Replace 28 HVAC Units 14 years and older (103 tons, 71% of capacity).
  • Provide controls upgrades and Testing and Balancing when replacing HVAC Units.
  • Minor accessibility improvements needed in restrooms, obsolete door hardware should be replaced, provide appropriate accessible parking signage.
  • Widen radius at bus loading area.
  • Provide accessible parking and path signage.
  • See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
  • Provide minor RR accessibility improvements.
  • Replace obsolete door hardware.

Additional Projects, if Funds Become Available

  • Replace damaged awning panels.
  • Trim tree away from roofline.
  • Provide minor RR accessibility improvements.
  • Renovate classroom sized spaces being used for offices for more efficient use of space.
  • Provide double layer secure entry vestibule.
  • Expand CCTV coverage.
  • Renovate two Staff RR's for accessibility.
  • Connect all downspouts to storm sewer.
  • Provide additional awnings at bus and car loading.
  • Provide permanent space for programs located in portable classroom building; remove portable classroom building.
  • Provide 1100 sf enclosed connector for Main, Gym & Annex.
  • Provide a 1471 SF Library addition to meet TEA standards.
  • Secure second road frontage for campus traffic and non-campus access for neighboring landowner.
  • Repaint exterior painted surfaces.
  • Repair and repaint wood panel soffits.
  • Repaint interior walls.
  • Make minor masonry repairs.
  • Repair ceramic wall tile as needed.
  • Mechanical systems older than 30 years should be considered for replacement.
  • Replace damaged plumbing fixtures.
  • Roof has extensive ponding and some delamination.
  • These areas should be monitored closely.
  • Repairs may be required to realize the full expected life of the roof.
  • Replace 4x2 ceiling system with 2x2.
  • Replace sagging 2x2 ceiling tiles.
  • Remove shrubbery from foundation edges.
  • Regrade to eliminate trip and fall hazards.
  • Expand electrical system capacity with additional outlets.
  • Replace inefficient lighting with LED.
  • Replace paving sealants.
  • Provide additional walks at N parking gate.
  • Provide handrails where appropriate.
  • Replace OH service with underground.
  • Minor masonry sealants.
  • Replace speed bumps.
  • Patch and slurry coat.
  • Replace P-Lam partitions with solid plastic.
  • Replace P-Lam countertops with solid surface.
  • Refinish/replace 1988 and older casework.
  • Repaint interior HM doorframes.
  • Refinish/repaint interior wood doors.
  • Replace building sealants and door weather stripping.
  • Replace flexible base as needed.
  • Repair terrazzo flooring.
  • Replace sheet vinyl with LVT.
  • Replace VCT as needed.
  • Provide quarry tile in kitchen areas.
  • Replace damaged awning panels.
  • Trim tree away from roofline.
  • Renovate classroom sized spaces being used for offices for more efficient use of space.
  • Renovate two Staff RR's for accessibility.
  • Connect all downspouts to storm sewer.
  • Provide permanent space for programs located in portable classroom building; remove portable classroom building.
  • Secure second road frontage for campus traffic and non-campus access for neighboring landowner.

Utilization

68% Capacity: Moderately Utilized

Capacity

Pupil Count

Student Enrollment

366

Functional Capacity

535

Facility Condition Index

FCI: 33%

Educational Adequacy Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Adequate Spaces

  • Needs Improvement

  • Not Adequate

Good
Core Classrooms:
Good
Visual and Performing Arts: The Art room seems adequately sized for the needs of the campus.
Poor
Cafeteria: The kitchen is 1954 SF undersized when considering the optimum capacity of the facility. As the campus grows toward that capacity, the need will be emphasized.
Good
Occupant Flow: Circulation space provided is adequate for the needs of the campus.
Poor
Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Good
Site Playgrounds/Extra Curricular: Playgrounds are in excellent condition.
Good
Special Education: The spaces provided for Special Education seem ample for the needs of the campus.
Good
Physical Education: The gymnasium is well equipped and sized for the needs of the campus. Additionally, the paved, all weather track enhances the physical education experience.
Poor
Library: Library is undersized by 1471 SF (47% undersized) based on the optimum capacity of this building. An addition should be planned.
Fair
Administration: Classroom spaces are being utilized for administrative functions. Some of this space should be renovated to more efficiently use the available interior spaces.

Actions to Improve the Educational Environment

The educational environment of the campus is good. Improvements include Security and Safety improvements, HVAC replacements, finish upgrades, and accessibility improvements.