For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 10,500 students across 19 schools in Iowa. Classes begin August 25, 2026 and end May 20, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Dubuque Community Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Dubuque Community Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Dubuque Community Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Dubuque Community Schools DCSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Dubuque Community Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Dubuque Community Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against dbqschools.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 Dubuque Community Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Dubuque Community Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for grades K-12 in Dubuque Community Schools is August 25, 2026. Preschool begins on August 27, 2026.
Spring Break in Dubuque Community Schools is March 25-26, 2027.
Christmas Break is part of Winter Break and runs from December 23-31, 2026.
Winter Break is scheduled from December 23, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is November 25-27, 2026.
The last scheduled day of classes is May 27, 2027, which is also a two-hour early release day.
Professional-Learning Days are August 17-21, 2026, January 19, 2027, and February 11-12, 2027. May 28, 2027 is also a Staff Professional-Learning Day.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled October 19-22 and 26-28, 2026, and March 15-18 and 22-24, 2027.
The second trimester ends on March 1, 2027.
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