For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 8,000 students across 17 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 24, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Decatur Public Schools District 61 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Decatur Public Schools District 61. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Decatur Public Schools District 61's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Decatur Public Schools District 61 DPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Decatur Public Schools District 61 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Decatur Public Schools District 61 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against dps61.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Decatur Public Schools District 61 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Decatur Public Schools District 61 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 13, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year and August 12, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Spring break is March 16-20, 2026 for the 2025-2026 school year and March 29 - April 2, 2027 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Christmas break occurs during winter break: December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026 and December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027.
Winter break is December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026 for 2025-2026 and December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 for 2026-2027.
Thanksgiving break is November 24-28, 2025 for 2025-2026 and November 23-27, 2026 for 2026-2027.
The last day of school is May 26, 2026 for 2025-2026 and May 24, 2027 for 2026-2027. Both are half days.
Major holidays include Labor Day (Sept 1, 2025 / Sept 7, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 19, 2026 / Jan 18, 2027), Presidents Day (Feb 16, 2026 / Feb 15, 2027), and Memorial Day (May 25, 2026 / May 31, 2027).
Yes, there are scheduled parent-teacher conference days and optional teacher workdays where students do not attend school during both academic years.
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