Kentucky School Calendars 2026-2027
We track 7 Kentucky school districts, serving about 199,000 students, each checked against the district’s official 2026-2027 calendar. The first day of school ranges from August 6, 2026 to August 19, 2026, and the last day from May 20, 2027 to May 27, 2027. Spring break 2027 starts as early as Mar 29 and as late as Apr 5; the most common week begins Mar 29 (4 of 7 districts).
When does school start in Kentucky?
| District | First day | Last day | Winter break |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County Schools | Thu, Aug 6, 2026 | Thu, May 20, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Jefferson County Public Schools | Thu, Aug 6, 2026 | Mon, May 24, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Fayette County Public Schools | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 | Wed, May 26, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Oldham County Schools | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 | Tue, May 25, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Madison County Schools | Thu, Aug 13, 2026 | Thu, May 20, 2027 | Dec 21 to Dec 31 |
| Scott County Public Schools | Mon, Aug 17, 2026 | Thu, May 27, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Kenton County School District | Wed, Aug 19, 2026 | Thu, May 27, 2027 | Dec 21 to Dec 31 |
Spring break 2027 in Kentucky
| District | Spring break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin County Schools | Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
| Jefferson County Public Schools | Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
| Oldham County Schools | Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
| Scott County Public Schools | Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
| Fayette County Public Schools | Apr 5-9, 2027 | Tue, Apr 13, 2027 |
| Kenton County School District | Apr 5-9, 2027 | Mon, Apr 12, 2027 |
| Madison County Schools | Apr 5-9, 2027 | Mon, Apr 12, 2027 |
Kentucky spring break 2027, grouped by week →
Kentucky winter break 2026: last day before the break and first day back →
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