Waco ISD Calendar 2026-2027

Spring break 2027 for Waco ISD falls on Mar 8-12, 2027, and winter break runs December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. The school year opens August 12, 2026 and closes May 28, 2027, with 174 days of instruction by the district’s own count.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayFri, May 28, 2027

Spring breakMar 8-12, 2027back Mon, Mar 15, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Waco ISD 2026-2027 Waco ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Oct 26, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Nov 30, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Feb 9, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 8 to Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Fri, May 28, 2027	Early release
Fri, May 28, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Waco ISD’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: Medium.

Source: Waco ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: No board approval statement on the document, so status is unknown. Winter Break is printed as 12/21/2026 - 1/2/2027 (trimmed to weekdays, ending Jan 1). Jan 4 is a student holiday (teacher work day; the document notes it as a half day for staff), and students return Jan 5. Sept 28, Oct 26, Feb 8 and Feb 9 are professional development days and Nov 30 is a campus day, all shown as student holidays in the grid. Early release days are Dec 18 and May 28, the last day of school. The Bad Weather Makeup Day list is empty. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth are after the last day. Presidents' Day (Feb 15) is not marked as a holiday. Six-week periods total 79 days in the 1st semester and 95 in the 2nd semester, 174 in all.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Waco ISD students have 6 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 26 to Mon, Sep 28	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Oct 24 to Mon, Oct 26	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 6 to Tue, Feb 9	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Good Friday

Nearby districts

Compare Waco ISD with Belton ISD or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Waco ISD	Aug 12	Mar 8-12	May 28
Belton ISD	Aug 13	Mar 15-19	May 26
Killeen ISD	Aug 17	Mar 15-19	May 27
Midlothian ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 20
Burleson ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 20
Mansfield ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 20
Crowley Independent School District	Aug 11	Mar 15-19	May 21

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Waco ISD?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 8 to Fri, Mar 12, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 5, 2027, and students return Monday, March 15, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Waco ISD?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 28, 2027, 174 student days in total.

How many school days are in the Waco ISD 2026-2027 calendar?

174 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Does Waco ISD have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Waco ISD?

Yes. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Where do these Waco ISD dates come from?

Source: the district's “Waco ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar”, 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: Waco ISD is based in Waco, Texas (McLennan County), with about 13,376 students in 22 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.wacoisd.org. See all Texas school calendars.