Arkansas School Calendar 2025-2026
Arkansas has 233 public school districts serving 456K students. This page covers the 2025-2026 school year with day-level calendar data for every district.
233
Districts
456K
Students
2025-2026
School Year
Key Dates
Earliest First Day
August 1, 2025
Latest Last Day
June 30, 2026
Peak Spring Break
March 26, 2026
School Year
2025-2026
Schools on Break This Week
In session
<1K
5K-10K
20K-50K
100K+
Largest Districts in Arkansas
The 10 largest school districts by enrollment, with their 2025-2026 calendar dates:
| District | Enrollment | First Day | Last Day | School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale School District | 22,745 | Aug 25 | May 22 | 195 |
| Little Rock School District | 21,456 | Aug 25 | May 22 | 193 |
| Bentonville School District | 19,137 | Aug 25 | May 22 | 195 |
| Rogers School District | 15,964 | Aug 13 | May 22 | 168 |
| Fort Smith School District | 14,291 | Aug 25 | May 22 | 195 |
| Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. | 12,244 | Aug 13 | May 22 | 174 |
| Cabot School District | 10,635 | Aug 25 | May 22 | 195 |
| Fayetteville School District | 10,560 | Aug 5 | May 22 | 177 |
| Conway School District | 10,251 | Aug 18 | May 22 | 173 |
| Bryant School District | 9,766 | Aug 13 | May 21 | 180 |
Spring Break in Arkansas
The peak spring break day in Arkansas is March 26, 2026, when 47 districts (125K students) are on break.
Break Types
Breakdown of non-school days across all Arkansas districts (excludes weekends and summer):
| Break Type | Student-Days | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | 2.2M student-days | 150 |
| Spring Break | 1.2M student-days | 145 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 658K student-days | 118 |
| Fall Break | 368K student-days | 54 |
| No School | 104K student-days | 23 |
| Teacher Work Day | 98K student-days | 12 |
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