For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 20,000 students across 28 schools in Mississippi. Classes begin July 30, 2026 and end May 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Rankin County School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Rankin County School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Rankin County School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Rankin County School District RCSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Rankin County School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Rankin County School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against rcsd.ms.
- ✓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 Rankin County School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Rankin County School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Rankin County School District for the 2026-2027 school year is July 30, 2026.
Spring Break in Rankin County School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from March 8–12, 2027.
Christmas Break in Rankin County School District begins December 21–25 and continues December 28–31, 2026, with January 1, 2027 also observed as part of the break.
Winter Break in Rankin County School District for 2026-2027 runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Rankin County School District for the 2026-2027 school year is November 23–27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Rankin County School District for 2026-2027 is May 21, 2027. This day is also a reduced day (60% day).
Fall Break in Rankin County School District for 2026-2027 is October 5–9, 2026.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
Easter Break in Rankin County School District for 2026-2027 is March 26 and March 29, 2027.
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