For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6,000 students across 13 schools in Texas. Classes begin August 10, 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 DeSoto ISD before scheduling around them.
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Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for DeSoto ISD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
DeSoto 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 DeSoto ISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 DeSoto ISD academic calendar applies district-wide to all 12 campuses.
Early Childhood & Pre-K Centers1
- Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center (EE–PK)
Elementary Schools4
- Cockrell Hill Elementary School (KG–02)
- Frank D Moates Elementary School (03–05)
- The Meadows Elementary School (KG–05)
- Woodridge Elementary School (KG–03)
Middle & Junior High Schools2
- Curtistene S Mccowan Middle School (06–08)
- Desoto West Middle School (06–08)
High Schools1
- Desoto High School (09–12)
Combined & Specialized Campuses2
- Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy (KG–08)
- Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy (KG–08)
Alternative & Specialized Campuses2
- Dallas County JJAEP Desoto Campus (03–12)
- Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep) (03–12)
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 DeSoto 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 DeSoto ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against desotoisd.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 ISD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
DeSoto ISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in the DeSoto ISD 2026-2027 school year is Monday, August 10, 2026.
Spring Break in DeSoto ISD is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 5, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, to January 5, 2027. Students return to school on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 23-27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is Friday, May 21, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
Fair Day is scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 13 through October 16, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027. Schools will be closed.
Presidents' Day is observed on Monday, February 15, 2027, and schools are closed.
Good Friday falls on Friday, March 26, 2027. It is a district holiday.
Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027, and district offices are closed.
Juneteenth is observed on Saturday, June 19, 2027.
Students return to school on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, following Winter Break.
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