Davenport Community Schools Calendar 2026-2027

The 2026-2027 calendar for Davenport Community Schools (DCS) has 30 weekdays without school between the first and last day: 17 in four breaks, five single holidays and eight teacher workdays. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end May 28, 2027; the longest stretch off is winter break, 13 days in a row.

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First dayMon, Aug 24, 2026

Last dayFri, May 28, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 23 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

172 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Davenport Community Schools 2026-2027 All Davenport Community Schools (2026-2027 academic calendar, Swahili edition) dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 14, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Mapumziko ya vuli · 1 school day off
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Siku ya Mashujaa wa Vita
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Likizo ya Shukrani · 3 school days off
Mon, Nov 30, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Likizo ya majira ya baridi · 8 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 1, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Likizo ya masika · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 19, 2027	Likizo ya masika (awamu ya pili) - Siku ya akiba ya kufidia
Mon, Apr 19, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, May 28, 2027	Early release
Fri, May 28, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Davenport Community Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: Medium.

Source: Kalenda ya Masomo 2026-2027, Wilaya ya Shule za Jamii ya Davenport (last updated 12/18/2025) (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Document is in Swahili. Early release = 2-hour early dismissal on the dates listed. Aug 24: freshman (grade 9) orientation, 2 hours; grades 10, 11, 12 have a delayed start. Kindergarten ("darasa la awali") first day is Aug 25 and preschool ("shule ya awali") first day is Aug 26. Oct 15-16 are teacher conference days with no school for students. Elementary conferences are the week of 10/12-10/16 and count as student attendance days. Middle school conferences are 9/23, 12/2, 2/17, 4/21 and high school 9/23, 12/2, 2/17, 4/28; they count as student days. "Extra teacher day" dates (Sep 30, Oct 28, Dec 9, Jan 20, Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 28) are attendance days for students. Apr 19 is a second spring break day and is also the designated make-up (reserve) day, with no school listed. Memorial Day (May 31) and the Jun 1 teacher workday fall after the last day. Document does not state that the calendar is board-approved.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Davenport Community Schools students have 8 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Sep 12 to Mon, Sep 14	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Oct 3 to Mon, Oct 5	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Jan 30 to Mon, Feb 1	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Sat, Apr 3 to Mon, Apr 5	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Apr 17 to Mon, Apr 19	3 days	Likizo ya masika (awamu ya pili) - Siku ya akiba ya kufidia (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)

Nearby districts

Compare Davenport Community Schools with Iowa City Community School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Davenport Community Schools	Aug 24	Mar 15-19	May 28
Iowa City Community School District	Aug 24	none	Jun 4
Dubuque Community Schools	Aug 25	none	May 27
Peoria Public Schools	Aug 5	Mar 29 to Apr 9	Jun 3
Rockford Public Schools	Aug 13	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 21

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Davenport Community Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Davenport Community Schools?

The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 28, 2027, 172 student days in total.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Davenport Community Schools?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Davenport Community Schools?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

What does DCS stand for?

DCS is short for Davenport Community Schools, the school district based in Davenport, Iowa.

Where do these Davenport Community Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Kalenda ya Masomo 2026-2027, Wilaya ya Shule za Jamii ya Davenport (last updated 12/18/2025)”, checked on September 29, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Davenport Community Schools is based in Davenport, Iowa (Scott County), with about 13,171 students in 27 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.davenportschools.org. See all Iowa school calendars.