2026-2027
Official
Updated May 22, 2026

Denton Independent School District Calendar 2026-2027

Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Denton Independent School District for the 2026-2027 academic year. District homepage

Source reviewed: Denton ISD 2026-2027 District Calendar PDF. Calendar status: Official Calendar variant: Districtwide 2026-2027 District Calendar Board adoption date: Not shown as a complete date in the reviewed source TEA administrative county: Denton County Education service center: ESC Region 11 Last verified: May 22, 2026 Evidence: Dates are from the Denton ISD 2026-2027 district calendar, last updated April 17, 2026.
First Day Aug 13, 2026
Last Day May 27, 2027
Thanksgiving Nov 23-27
Winter Break Dec 21-Jan 1
Spring Break Mar 8-12

Key Dates

Event Date(s) Status
First Day of School August 13, 2026 (Thu) School Opens
Student Holiday September 7, 2026 (Mon) No School
PLC Day / Student Holiday September 21, 2026 (Mon) No School
Student Holiday October 12, 2026 (Mon) No School
PLC Day / Student Holiday October 13, 2026 (Tue) No School
Thanksgiving Break November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 No School
Winter Break December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 No School
Student Holiday January 18, 2027 (Mon) No School
Student Holiday February 12, 2027 - February 15, 2027 No School
Spring Break March 8, 2027 - March 15, 2027 No School
Possible Weather Day (conditional) March 26, 2027 (Fri) Conditional
Possible Weather Day (conditional) March 29, 2027 (Mon) Conditional
Last Day of School May 27, 2027 (Thu) School Closes

Denton ISD Calendar 2026-2027 TexasSchoolCalendar.com

View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day

Denton Independent School District: Enrollment & Schools

Texas Education Agency AskTED snapshot for 2025–2026, using enrollment reported as of October 2025.

District type Independent school district
Administrative county Denton County AskTED administrative address; not a boundary claim
ESC Region 11
Grades reported Early education–12
October 2025 enrollment 33,177
Schools reporting enrollment 46

Schools by grades served

28Early learning serving
30Elementary serving
12Middle grades serving
9High school serving

Counts include active AskTED schools with a positive October 2025 enrollment. A school may serve more than one grade band, so grade-band counts can overlap and should not be added.

Official school directory

This district has 46 active schools reporting enrollment. To keep this calendar page focused and readable, use the TEA AskTED directory below for the complete campus list.

Sources: TEA AskTED district and campus directory download TEA directory guidance TEA AskTED searchable directory TEA district #061901 Directory updated 2026-07-25 Last verified 2026-07-26

Compared With Texas Districts

Selected highlights from this district calendar and related Texas calendar pages.

Dallas-Fort Worth Area Spring Break split March 8, 2027 - March 12, 2027

Denton ISD uses this Spring Break week, while Dallas ISD (March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027) uses different windows in the related calendar set.

Student-only planning days 6 items

Denton ISD lists 6 teacher, planning, or student-holiday items beyond the headline break periods.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Denton ISD's named Winter Break ends on January 1, 2027, but students are scheduled to return on Tuesday, January 5, 2027. The intervening student days off are January 4, 2027 (PLC Day / Student Holiday).

About This Calendar

Data Source: Denton ISD 2026-2027 District Calendar PDF.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Denton Independent School District, the Texas Education Agency, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.