Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN School Schedules 2025-2026
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area has 341 public school districts serving 1.4M students. This page covers the 2025-2026 school year with day-level calendar data for every district in the metro.
341
Districts
1.4M
Students
2025-2026
School Year
Key Dates
Earliest First Day
August 1, 2025
Latest Last Day
June 30, 2026
Peak Spring Break
March 23, 2026
School Year
2025-2026
Schools on Break This Week
In session
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5K-10K
20K-50K
100K+
Largest Districts in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
The 10 largest school districts by enrollment, with their 2025-2026 calendar dates:
| District | Enrollment | First Day | Last Day | School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | 322,809 | Aug 1 | Jun 4 | 192 |
| SD U-46 | 35,082 | Aug 14 | Jun 1 | 180 |
| Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | 25,950 | Aug 19 | May 28 | 172 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | 24,856 | Aug 1 | May 19 | 161 |
| CUSD 300 | 20,443 | Aug 19 | May 22 | 177 |
| CUSD 308 | 16,851 | Aug 21 | May 22 | 158 |
| Naperville CUSD 203 | 16,073 | Aug 14 | May 22 | 174 |
| Schaumburg CCSD 54 | 15,074 | Aug 11 | May 22 | 188 |
| Valley View CUSD 365U | 14,847 | Aug 18 | May 22 | 171 |
| Waukegan CUSD 60 | 13,679 | Aug 19 | Jun 4 | 175 |
Spring Break in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
The peak spring break day in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro is March 23, 2026, when 107 districts (680K students) are on break.
Break Types
Breakdown of non-school days across all Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro districts (excludes weekends and summer):
| Break Type | Student-Days | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | 13.5M student-days | 305 |
| Spring Break | 6.5M student-days | 303 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 3.0M student-days | 255 |
| Labor Day | 738K student-days | 126 |
| Memorial Day | 715K student-days | 121 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | 673K student-days | 7 |
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