For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,800 students across 5 schools in Texas. Classes begin August 12, 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 Gatesville ISD before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Gatesville ISD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Gatesville 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 Gatesville ISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Gatesville ISD academic calendar applies district-wide to all 5 campuses.
Early Childhood & Pre-K Centers1
- Gatesville Primary School (EE–KG)
Elementary Schools1
- Gatesville Elementary School (01–03)
Middle & Junior High Schools2
- Gatesville Intermediate School (04–06)
- Gatesville Junior High (07–08)
High Schools1
- Gatesville 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 Gatesville 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 Gatesville ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gatesvilleisd.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 Gatesville ISD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Gatesville ISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Gatesville Independent School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
Fall Break is scheduled for September 28-29, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break runs from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
Christmas Break is scheduled from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break coincides with Christmas Break and lasts from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Good Friday/Easter Holiday will be observed on March 26, 2027.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday is observed on January 18, 2027.
Presidents Day holiday is scheduled for February 15, 2027.
Student Early Release Days are September 25, October 23, December 17, 2026, and May 20, 2027.
Staff Development (No Students) days are August 3-11, October 12, November 9, 2026, and January 4, March 8, April 19, and May 21, 2027.
Bad Weather Days are designated as April 16 and May 10, 2027.
Graduation is scheduled for May 21, 2027.
The last day of school for students is May 21, 2027.
The Gatesville Independent School District Calendar for 2026-2027 includes 166 student instructional days.
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