For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,000 students across 4 schools in Southeast Texas, Texas. The school year starts August 24, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Hempstead ISD before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Hempstead ISD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Hempstead 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 Hempstead ISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Hempstead ISD academic calendar applies district-wide to all 3 campuses.
Elementary Schools1
- Hempstead Elementary School (EE–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Hempstead Middle School (06–08)
High Schools1
- Hempstead 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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against hempsteadisd.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 Hempstead ISD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Hempstead ISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Hempstead ISD for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
Spring break is scheduled from March 8 to March 12, 2027.
Christmas break falls during the winter break from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Winter break is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 21, 2027, which is also an early release day and graduation day.
The second semester ends on May 21, 2027.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026, with an early release day.
The third quarter ends on March 5, 2027.
Yes, there are several student holidays including October 2, 2026, February 15, 2027, and multiple staff development days throughout the year.
Staff development days are scheduled on August 12-21, 2026, October 19-20, 2026, January 4, 2027, March 15-16, 2027, and May 24, 2027.
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