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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Monday
October 12
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
No-school days
28 weekdays
10 single days + 18 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 26
2027
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School year at a glance

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August 2026
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Longer breaks

Fall Break
Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Winter Break
Wed, Dec 23 – Tue, Jan 5
14 days off
10 school + 4 weekend days
Spring Break
Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 29
10 days off
6 school + 4 weekend days

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No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2026

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school

October 2026

  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 15th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 16th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 29th Conferences

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, November 5th Conferences
  • Fall Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 23rd – Monday, January 4th · 9 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, January 5th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, January 19th No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, February 16th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 18th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 25th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, February 26th Conferences

March 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, March 16th Conferences
  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Monday, March 29th · 6 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Possible Snow Make Up Day Friday, April 23rd No school
  • Possible Snow Make Up Day Monday, April 26th No school

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

27 schools follow the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
B
Black Hawk Elementary - 03
C
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04Central High School - 41Corral Drive Elementary - 21
E
East Middle School - 30
G
General Beadle Elementary - 01Grandview Elementary - 06
H
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
J
Jefferson Building - 64
K
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
L
Lincoln Building - 44
M
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
N
North Middle School - 35
P
Pinedale Elementary - 11
R
Rapid City High School - 45Rapid City Online High School - 92Rapid Valley Elementary - 12Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
S
South Canyon Elementary - 15South Middle School - 36South Park Elementary - 16Southwest Middle School - 38Stevens High School - 42
V
Valley View Elementary - 13
W
Wellfully - 65West Middle School - 37Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Rapid City Area School District 51-4 in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Rapid City Area School District 51-4 on 11 single days in 2026-2027: Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day); Tuesday, November 3 (Professional Development Day); Tuesday, January 5 (Teacher Workday); Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Tuesday, January 19 (Professional Development Day); Monday, February 15 (Presidents' Day); Tuesday, February 16 (Professional Development Day); Friday, April 23 (Possible Snow Make Up Day); Monday, April 26 (Possible Snow Make Up Day), and one more. Breaks: Fall Break (Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Wednesday, December 23 to Monday, January 4) and Spring Break (Monday, March 22 to Monday, March 29).
When is the first and last day of school at Rapid City Area School District 51-4 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Rapid City Area School District 51-4 is Monday, August 24, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 39 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Rapid City Area School District 51-4?
About 170 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Rapid City Area School District 51-4 have in 2026-2027?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 18 weekdays of breaks plus ten single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Rapid City Area School District 51-4 in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 14 days in a row with no school, from Wednesday, December 23 to Tuesday, January 5, including weekends (nine school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-four school days in a row (about five weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Friday, October 9.
Which month has the most days off at Rapid City Area School District 51-4?
December has the most, with seven weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Rapid City Area School District 51-4, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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