Construction Cost Estimates for Elementary School in Knoxville, Tennessee

The following analysis estimates the cost to build an elementary school for Knoxville, Tennessee. Costs are derived from a building model that assumes basic components, using union labor for a 45000 square foot building.

Scope differences and market conditions can cause costs to vary significantly. To see an estimate of the costs to build an elementary school in a different city or metropolitan area, go to our index of elementary school models by state.

NOTE: This cost estimate uses 2013 RSMeans data. A more accurate estimate using current RSMeans cost data is available on RSMeans Online - our online cost estimating tool.

Elementary School Construction Cost Assumptions
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Stories: 1
Story Height (L.F.): 15.00
Floor Area (S.F.): 45000
Basement Included: No
Data Release: Year 2013

Elementary School Square Foot Cost Assuming Decorative Concrete Block / Bearing Walls

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $98.51 $4,433,100
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $24.63 $1,108,300
Architectural Fees 7% $8.62 $387,900
Total Building Cost $131.76 $5,929,200
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $90.06 $4,052,500
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $22.51 $1,013,100
Architectural Fees 7% $7.88 $354,600
Total Building Cost $120.45 $5,420,200

Elementary School Square Foot Cost Assuming Decorative Concrete Block / Steel Frame

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Elementary School Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Bearing Walls

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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Elementary School Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Frame

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
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Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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Elementary School Square Foot Cost Assuming Stucco on Concrete Block / Bearing Walls

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--

Elementary School Square Foot Cost Assuming Stucco on Concrete Block / Steel Frame

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total Interested in the complete estimate?
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit)
Architectural Fees
Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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