For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 9 schools in Texas. Classes begin August 12, 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 Dayton ISD before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Dayton ISD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Dayton ISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Dayton ISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Dayton ISD academic calendar applies district-wide to all 7 campuses.
Early Childhood & Pre-K Centers1
- Colbert Elementary School (EE–PK)
Elementary Schools3
- Austin Elementary School (KG–05)
- Kimmie M Brown Elementary School (KG–05)
- Richter Elementary School (KG–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Wilson Junior High (06–08)
High Schools1
- Dayton High School (09–12)
Alternative & Specialized Campuses1
- Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center (09–12)
Campus list from the Texas Education Agency school directory. Individual campuses set their own bell schedules, and schools on an alternative or extended-year calendar may adjust specific dates — confirm with the school before planning around a date.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Dayton ISD calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Dayton ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against daytonisd.net.
- ✓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 Dayton ISD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Dayton ISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Dayton ISD is August 12, 2026.
Fall break in Dayton ISD is from October 19 through October 23, 2026.
Thanksgiving break in Dayton ISD is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
Christmas break in Dayton ISD is from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Winter break in Dayton ISD is from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Spring break in Dayton ISD is from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Dayton ISD will observe Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in Dayton ISD is January 18, 2027.
The Easter holiday in Dayton ISD is March 26, 2027.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026.
Parent conference days are November 3, 2026, and February 16, 2027. Students will not attend school on these dates.
The staff and student holidays are from February 17 through February 19, 2027.
The designated bad weather makeup days are April 19 and May 7, 2027.
The last day of school in Dayton ISD is May 26, 2027.
Graduation is scheduled for May 28, 2027. This date is also a teacher workday.
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