For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 34,000 students across 42 schools in Mississippi. Classes begin July 28, 2026 and end May 26, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with DeSoto County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for DeSoto County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
DeSoto County 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 DeSoto County Schools DCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 DeSoto County 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 DeSoto County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against desotocountyschools.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 DeSoto County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
DeSoto County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students is August 3, 2026. Teachers’ first day is July 28, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 8 through March 12, 2027.
Christmas Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break coincides with Christmas Break and takes place from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Holidays are scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 25, 2027. Teachers’ last day is May 26, 2027.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 5 through October 9, 2026.
Labor Day Holiday will be observed on September 7, 2026.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
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