For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,400 students across 3 schools in West Texas, Texas. Classes begin August 12, 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 Denver City ISD before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Denver City ISD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Denver City 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 Denver City ISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Denver City ISD academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 campuses.
Elementary Schools2
- Dodson Primary School (EE–02)
- Kelley Elementary School (03–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- William G Gravitt Junior High (06–08)
High Schools1
- Denver City High School (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 Denver City 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 Denver City ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against dcisd.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 Denver City ISD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Denver City ISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 12, 2026. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Spring break is from March 15 to March 19, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Christmas break runs from December 18, 2026 to January 4, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Winter break coincides with Christmas break, from December 18, 2026 to January 4, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Thanksgiving break is from November 23 to November 27, 2026. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
The last day of school for students is May 20, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Yes, there are several professional development days and flex days such as September 28, October 23, December 4, January 5, January 18, February 8, and April 23 when students do not attend school. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Yes, Good Friday is observed on March 26, 2027 as a student and staff holiday. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
The school year ends for staff on May 21, 2027, which is a staff-only day. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
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