For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 11,052 students across 19 schools in Ellis County, Texas. Classes begin Aug 12 and end May 26. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Waxahachie ISD before scheduling around them.
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2026–2027
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Waxahachie ISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
2026–2027
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AUGUST 202613 days
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Teacher Work Days / Back to School
Aug 3 — Aug 11
1st Grading Period Begins
Aug 12
First Day of School
Aug 12
SEPTEMBER 202619 days
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Labor Day Holiday
Sep 7
Early Release / Homecoming
Sep 18
1st Grading Period Ends
Sep 25
Deep Dive Day
Sep 28
2nd Grading Period Begins
Sep 28
OCTOBER 202619 days
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
Oct 9
Fair Day Holiday
Oct 12
2nd Grading Period Ends
Oct 30
NOVEMBER 202616 days
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Deep Dive Day
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3rd Grading Period Begins
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Thanksgiving Break
Nov 23 — Nov 27
DECEMBER 202613 days
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Early Release / 3rd Grading Period Ends
Dec 18
Winter Break
Dec 21 — Dec 31
JANUARY 202717 days
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New Year's Holiday
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Deep Dive Day
Jan 4
Teacher Work Day
Jan 5
4th Grading Period Begins
Jan 6
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
Jan 18
FEBRUARY 202717 days
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Deep Dive Day
Feb 12
President's Day Holiday
Feb 15
4th Grading Period Ends
Feb 19
5th Grading Period Begins
Feb 22
MARCH 202718 days
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Spring Break
Mar 15 — Mar 19
Bad Weather Day
Mar 26
APRIL 202719 days
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Teacher Work Day
Apr 2
5th Grading Period Ends
Apr 9
6th Grading Period Begins
Apr 12
Bad Weather Day
Apr 30
MAY 202717 days
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Last Day of School / Early Release
May 26
Teacher Work Day
May 27
Memorial Day Holiday
May 31
Key Dates 2026–2027
- Teacher Work Days / Back to SchoolAug 3 — Aug 11Teacher Day
- 1st Grading Period BeginsAug 12, 2026Grading
- First Day of SchoolAug 12, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day HolidaySep 7, 2026No School
- Early Release / HomecomingSep 18, 2026Early Release
- 1st Grading Period EndsSep 25, 2026Grading
- Deep Dive DaySep 28, 2026Event
- 2nd Grading Period BeginsSep 28, 2026Grading
- Parent-Teacher ConferencesOct 9, 2026Teacher Day
- Fair Day HolidayOct 12, 2026No School
- 2nd Grading Period EndsOct 30, 2026Grading
- Deep Dive DayNov 2, 2026Event
- 3rd Grading Period BeginsNov 2, 2026Grading
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 — Nov 27No School
- Early Release / 3rd Grading Period EndsDec 18, 2026Early Release
- Winter BreakDec 21 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's HolidayJan 1, 2027No School
- Deep Dive DayJan 4, 2027Event
- Teacher Work DayJan 5, 2027Teacher Day
- 4th Grading Period BeginsJan 6, 2027Grading
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day HolidayJan 18, 2027No School
- Deep Dive DayFeb 12, 2027Event
- President's Day HolidayFeb 15, 2027No School
- 4th Grading Period EndsFeb 19, 2027Grading
- 5th Grading Period BeginsFeb 22, 2027Grading
- Spring BreakMar 15 — Mar 19No School
- Bad Weather DayMar 26, 2027Event
- Teacher Work DayApr 2, 2027Teacher Day
- 5th Grading Period EndsApr 9, 2027Grading
- 6th Grading Period BeginsApr 12, 2027Grading
- Bad Weather DayApr 30, 2027Event
- Last Day of School / Early ReleaseMay 26, 2027School Closes
- Teacher Work DayMay 27, 2027Teacher Day
- Memorial Day HolidayMay 31, 2027No School
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About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Waxahachie ISD.
Waxahachie ISD
Address411 N GIBSON ST, Waxahachie, TX, 75165-3007
Phone(972) 923-4631
Websitewisd.org
SuperintendentDr Jerry Hollingsworth
Academic Facts
Students~11,052
Schools19+
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Instr. Days—
RegionEllis County
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against wisd.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 Waxahachie ISD before booking around a date.
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