For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 194 students across 2 schools in Eastland County, Texas. Classes begin Aug 12 and end May 14. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Rising Star ISD before scheduling around them.
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2026–2027
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Rising Star ISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
2026–2027
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AUGUST 202613 days
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Staff Development (No Students)
Aug 3 — Aug 7
Staff Development (No Students)
Aug 10 — Aug 11
1st Day of School / 1st Grading Period Begins
Aug 12
First Day of School
Aug 12
SEPTEMBER 202619 days
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Labor Day - District Holiday
Sep 7
Half Day / Early Release
Sep 18
End of 1st Grading Period
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2nd Grading Period Begins
Sep 21
OCTOBER 202620 days
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District Holiday
Oct 12
Half Day / Early Release
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End of 2nd Grading Period
Oct 30
NOVEMBER 202614 days
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District Holiday
Nov 2
3rd Grading Period Begins
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Thanksgiving Break
Nov 23 — Nov 27
DECEMBER 202613 days
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Testing Days Window
Dec 1 — Dec 4
Testing Days Window
Dec 8 — Dec 11
Half Day / Early Release
Dec 18
End of 3rd Grading Period
Dec 18
Winter Break
Dec 21 — Dec 31
JANUARY 202717 days
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New Year Holiday
Jan 1
Staff Development (No Students)
Jan 4
4th Grading Period Begins
Jan 5
MLK Day - District Holiday
Jan 18
FEBRUARY 202716 days
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Half Day / Early Release
Feb 12
End of 4th Grading Period
Feb 12
Bad Weather Day (No School)
Feb 15
5th Grading Period Begins
Feb 16
District Holiday
Feb 26
MARCH 202716 days
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Spring Break
Mar 8 — Mar 12
District Holiday
Mar 26
Bad Weather Day (No School)
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APRIL 202719 days
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Half Day / Early Release
Apr 2
End of 5th Grading Period
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6th Grading Period Begins
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Testing Days (April Window)
Apr 6 — Apr 30
Bad Weather Day (No School)
Apr 26
MAY 20279 days
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Last Day of School / Early Release
May 14
End of 6th Grading Period
May 14
Staff Development (No Students)
May 17 — May 20
Key Dates 2026–2027
- Staff Development (No Students)Aug 3 — Aug 7Teacher Day
- Staff Development (No Students)Aug 10 — Aug 11Teacher Day
- 1st Day of School / 1st Grading Period BeginsAug 12, 2026Grading
- First Day of SchoolAug 12, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day - District HolidaySep 7, 2026No School
- Half Day / Early ReleaseSep 18, 2026Early Release
- End of 1st Grading PeriodSep 18, 2026Grading
- 2nd Grading Period BeginsSep 21, 2026Grading
- District HolidayOct 12, 2026No School
- Half Day / Early ReleaseOct 30, 2026Early Release
- End of 2nd Grading PeriodOct 30, 2026Grading
- District HolidayNov 2, 2026No School
- 3rd Grading Period BeginsNov 3, 2026Grading
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 — Nov 27No School
- Testing Days WindowDec 1 — Dec 4Event
- Testing Days WindowDec 8 — Dec 11Event
- Half Day / Early ReleaseDec 18, 2026Early Release
- End of 3rd Grading PeriodDec 18, 2026Grading
- Winter BreakDec 21 — Dec 31No School
- New Year HolidayJan 1, 2027No School
- Staff Development (No Students)Jan 4, 2027Teacher Day
- 4th Grading Period BeginsJan 5, 2027Grading
- MLK Day - District HolidayJan 18, 2027No School
- Half Day / Early ReleaseFeb 12, 2027Early Release
- End of 4th Grading PeriodFeb 12, 2027Grading
- Bad Weather Day (No School)Feb 15, 2027No School
- 5th Grading Period BeginsFeb 16, 2027Grading
- District HolidayFeb 26, 2027No School
- Spring BreakMar 8 — Mar 12No School
- District HolidayMar 26, 2027No School
- Bad Weather Day (No School)Mar 29, 2027No School
- Half Day / Early ReleaseApr 2, 2027Early Release
- End of 5th Grading PeriodApr 2, 2027Grading
- 6th Grading Period BeginsApr 5, 2027Grading
- Testing Days (April Window)Apr 6 — Apr 30Event
- Bad Weather Day (No School)Apr 26, 2027No School
- Last Day of School / Early ReleaseMay 14, 2027School Closes
- End of 6th Grading PeriodMay 14, 2027Grading
- Staff Development (No Students)May 17 — May 20Teacher Day
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About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Rising Star ISD.
Rising Star ISD
AddressP O BOX 37, Rising Star, TX, 76471-5193
Phone(254) 643-1981
Websiterisingstarisd.org
SuperintendentMonty Jones
Academic Facts
Students~194
Schools2+
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RegionEastland County
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Rising Star ISD calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
Sources used
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Rising Star ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against risingstarisd.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
What we check
- ✓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 Rising Star ISD before booking around a date.
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