This Week in School Breaks: May 11–May 15, 2026
1.7 million students are out of school at some point this week across 896 districts in 50 states.
The Week at a Glance
1.0M
Peak Day (Friday)
896
Districts on Break
2.3%
of US Students
Biggest Districts on Break
The largest school districts off for the week's peak day, May 15:
| District | State | Enrollment | Break Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Public Schools | NE | 51,693 | Summer Break |
| Oakland Unified School District | CA | 34,000 | Teacher Workday |
| Irving Independent School District | TX | 31,767 | Summer Break |
| Poudre School District R-1 | CO | 29,977 | Other |
| Buffalo City School District | NY | 29,866 | Other |
| Santa Rosa | FL | 29,824 | Teacher Workday |
| NYC Special Schools - District 75 | NY | 25,872 | Summer Break |
| Springdale School District | AR | 22,745 | Other |
| Rockwood R-Vi | MO | 20,088 | Summer Break |
| Glendale Union High School District (4285) | AZ | 16,535 | Other |
States with the Most Students Out
Total student-days off across the full week, by state:
| State | Students Out | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| NY | 605,271 | 40 |
| TX | 322,709 | 57 |
| NE | 282,786 | 14 |
| CA | 192,105 | 74 |
| MO | 179,639 | 77 |
What Kind of Breaks?
The majority of absences this week are driven by Summer Break (56%), followed by Teacher Workday (22%), and other (22%).
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