For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3 schools in Texas. Classes begin August 11, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Rice ISD before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Rice ISD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Rice 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 Rice ISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Rice ISD academic calendar applies district-wide to all 3 campuses.
Elementary Schools1
- Rice Elementary School (EE–04)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Rice Intermediate/Middle School (05–08)
High Schools1
- Rice 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 Rice 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 Rice ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against riceisd.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 Rice ISD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Rice ISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in the Rice School Calendar 2026-2027 is August 11, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 8 through March 12, 2027.
Christmas Break is observed during the district's Winter Break from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 5, 2027, following a staff development day on January 4.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 23-27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 28, 2027.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026.
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027.
Easter Holiday is scheduled for March 26, 2027.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
Graduation is scheduled for May 27, 2027.
Yes. Teacher staff development is scheduled for July 27-29, 2026 (new teachers), July 30-August 10, 2026, January 4, 2027, and May 28, 2027.
The grading periods are: 1st 9 Weeks: August 11 - October 8, 2026 2nd 9 Weeks: October 12 - December 18, 2026 3rd 9 Weeks: January 5 - March 18, 2027 4th 9 Weeks: March 22 - May 27, 2027
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