Waco ISD 2027-2028 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Waco, TX

First day off
Monday
September 6
Labor Day
No-school days
34 weekdays
6 single days + 28 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 11
2027
Last day
Friday
May 26
2028
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School year at a glance

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

Breaks and holidays

When is fall break 2027?

Oct 11–15
9 days off with weekends

When is Thanksgiving break 2027?

Nov 22–29
10 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2027?

Dec 20 – Jan 4
18 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 17
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 21
No school

When is spring break 2028?

Mar 6–10
9 days off with weekends

Is there school on Good Friday?

Fri, Apr 14
No school

All 2027-2028 dates

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

August 2027

September 2027

  • Labor Day Monday, September 6th · Federal holiday No school

October 2027

  • Fall Break Monday, October 11th – Friday, October 15th · 5 school days off · Includes Columbus Day (federal holiday) Break

November 2027

  • Veterans Day Thursday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 22nd – Monday, November 29th · 6 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2027

  • Early Release Friday, December 17th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 20th – Tuesday, January 4th · 12 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (observed) (federal holiday), New Year's Day (observed) (federal holiday), Christmas Eve (observed) (state holiday), Day after Christmas (observed) (state holiday) Break

January 2028

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 17th · Federal holiday No school

February 2028

  • Local Holiday Monday, February 7th No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, February 8th No school
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 21st · Federal holiday No school

March 2028

  • Spring Break Monday, March 6th – Friday, March 10th · 5 school days off Break

April 2028

  • Good Friday Friday, April 14th No school

May 2028

Schools using this calendar

25 schools follow the Waco ISD calendar.

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Alta Vista El
B
Bell'S Hill ElBill Logue Detention CenterBrazos H SBrook Avenue El
C
Cedar Ridge ElCesar Chavez MiddleChallenge AcademyCrestview El
D
Dean Highland El
G
G L Wiley Opportunity CenterG W Carver Middle
H
Hillcrest Pds Magnet
I
Indian Spring Middle
J
J H Hines El
K
Kendrick El
L
Lake Air Montessori School
M
Mountainview El
P
Parkdale ElProvident Heights El
S
South Waco El
T
Tennyson Middle
U
University H S
W
Waco H SWest Avenue El

Nearby school districts

2027-2028 calendars for districts close to Waco ISD.

Grand Prairie ISD Grand Prairie, TX Spring break Mar 10–17 Manor ISD Manor, TX Spring break Mar 13–17 Forney ISD Forney, TX Spring break Mar 6–10 Garland ISD Garland, TX Spring break Mar 13–17 Northwest ISD Justin, TX Spring break Mar 13–21 Hays CISD Kyle, TX Spring break Mar 13–17

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Waco ISD in 2027-2028?
The first day of school at Waco ISD is Wednesday, August 11, 2027. The last day of school is Friday, May 26, 2028. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2027-2028 school year at Waco ISD?
About 174 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Waco ISD have in 2027-2028?
About 34 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 28 weekdays of breaks plus six single days off. There are also five 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 Monday, April 17 to Friday, May 26.
Does Waco ISD have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2027-2028 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

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