This Week in School Breaks: May 18–May 22, 2026
11.7 million students are out of school at some point this week across 3,973 districts in 53 states.
The Week at a Glance
10.7M
Peak Day (Friday)
3,973
Districts on Break
24.3%
of US Students
Biggest Districts on Break
The largest school districts off for the week's peak day, May 22:
| District | State | Enrollment | Break Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett County | GA | 182,214 | Teacher Workday |
| Broward | FL | 129,000 | Weather Make-Up |
| Shelby County | TN | 110,057 | Other |
| Northside ISD | TX | 102,719 | Teacher Workday |
| Jefferson County | KY | 94,793 | Summer Break |
| Fulton County | GA | 88,043 | Other |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | MD | 75,811 | Other |
| Seminole | FL | 65,443 | Summer Break |
| Knox County | TN | 60,604 | Teacher Workday |
| Stewart County | TN | 60,500 | Teacher Workday |
States with the Most Students Out
Total student-days off across the full week, by state:
| State | Students Out | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| TX | 2.4M student-days | 510 |
| GA | 1.5M student-days | 100 |
| TN | 782,018 | 82 |
| KY | 777,607 | 97 |
| AZ | 753,728 | 107 |
What Kind of Breaks?
The majority of absences this week are driven by Summer Break (49%), followed by Teacher Workday (28%), Weather Make-Up (2%), and other (21%).
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