DeSoto Independent School District Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for DeSoto Independent School District for the 2026-2027 academic year. District homepage
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 10, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 21, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
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DeSoto Independent School District: Enrollment & Schools
Texas Education Agency AskTED snapshot for 2025–2026, using enrollment reported as of October 2025.
Schools by grades served
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.
Active schools with reported enrollment
9 schools| School | Grades reported | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center | Early education–Pre-K | 410 |
| Cockrell Hill El | K–2 | 393 |
| Curtistene S Mccowan Middle | 6–8 | 612 |
| Desoto H S | 9–12 | 1,902 |
| Desoto West Middle | 6–8 | 381 |
| Frank D Moates El | 3–5 | 459 |
| Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy | K–8 | 626 |
| The Meadows El | K–5 | 343 |
| Woodridge Fine Arts And Gifted Academy | K–5 | 419 |
AskTED reports 5,565 students at the district level and 5,545 across the active campus rows counted here. AskTED publishes district and campus enrollment as separate fields. Differences are retained as reported and are not silently substituted.
Compared With Texas Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related Texas calendar pages.
DeSoto ISD lists Fall Break as 5 weekdays off. This named block is worth tracking separately for childcare, appointments, travel, and shared household calendars.
DeSoto ISD starts on this date; Denton ISD (August 13, 2026) and Duncanville ISD (August 6, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
DeSoto ISD uses this Spring Break week, while Denton ISD (March 8, 2027 - March 12, 2027) uses different windows in the related calendar set.
DeSoto ISD ends on this date; Denton ISD (May 27, 2027) and Dallas ISD (May 26, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
Compare key dates with nearby districts
Choose one or two related districts to line up major planning dates with DeSoto ISD.
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About This Calendar
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