Rapid City Area Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Rapid City, SD

First day off
Monday
September 6
Labor Day
No-school days
28 weekdays
7 single days + 21 break days
First day
Monday
August 23
2027
Last day
Wednesday
May 24
2028
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 6
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2027?

Nov 24–26
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2027?

Dec 23 – Jan 4
13 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2028?

Mar 13–17, Apr 13–18
15 days off with weekends

All 2027-2028 dates

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

August 2027

September 2027

  • Early Release Friday, September 3rd Early release
  • Labor Day Monday, September 6th · Federal holiday No school

October 2027

  • Early Release Friday, October 1st Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 7th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 8th Conferences
  • No School Monday, October 11th · Native Americans' Day (federal holiday) No school
  • No School Tuesday, October 12th No school

November 2027

  • Early Release Friday, November 5th Early release
  • Veterans Day Thursday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 24th – Friday, November 26th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2027

  • Early Release Friday, December 3rd Early release
  • Winter Break Thursday, December 23rd – Tuesday, January 4th · 9 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (observed) (federal holiday), New Year's Day (observed) (federal holiday) Break

January 2028

  • No School Monday, January 17th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school
  • No School Tuesday, January 18th No school

February 2028

  • Early Release Friday, February 4th Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 17th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, February 18th Conferences
  • No School Monday, February 21st · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school
  • No School Tuesday, February 22nd No school

March 2028

  • Early Release Friday, March 3rd Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, March 13th – Friday, March 17th · 5 school days off Break

April 2028

  • Early Release Friday, April 7th Early release
  • Spring Break Thursday, April 13th – Tuesday, April 18th · 4 school days off Break

May 2028

  • Early Release Friday, May 5th Early release
  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 24th Last day

Schools using this calendar

27 schools follow the Rapid City Area Schools calendar.

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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

Nearby school districts

2027-2028 calendars for districts close to Rapid City Area Schools.

Sioux Falls School District Sioux Falls, SD Spring break Apr 14–17

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Rapid City Area Schools in 2027-2028?
The first day of school at Rapid City Area Schools is Monday, August 23, 2027. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 24, 2028. That's a school year of about 39 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2027-2028 school year at Rapid City Area Schools?
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 Schools have in 2027-2028?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 21 weekdays of breaks plus seven single days off. There are also four long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty school days in a row (about six weeks), from Wednesday, October 13 to Tuesday, November 23.
Does Rapid City Area Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2027-2028 calendar has eight early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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