Illinois School Calendar 2025-2026
Illinois has 854 public school districts serving 1.8M students. This page covers the 2025-2026 school year with day-level calendar data for every district.
854
Districts
1.8M
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
<1K
5K-10K
20K-50K
100K+
Largest Districts in Illinois
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 | 193 |
| Rockford SD 205 | 27,661 | Aug 21 | May 22 | 197 |
| Indian Prairie CUSD 204 | 25,950 | Aug 19 | May 28 | 172 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | 24,856 | Aug 1 | May 19 | 186 |
| CUSD 300 | 20,443 | Aug 19 | May 22 | 186 |
| CUSD 308 | 16,851 | Aug 21 | May 22 | 185 |
| Naperville CUSD 203 | 16,073 | Aug 14 | May 22 | 174 |
| Schaumburg CCSD 54 | 15,074 | Aug 11 | May 22 | 190 |
| Valley View CUSD 365U | 14,847 | Aug 18 | May 22 | 189 |
Spring Break in Illinois
The peak spring break day in Illinois is March 23, 2026, when 150 districts (648K students) are on break.
Break Types
Breakdown of non-school days across all Illinois districts (excludes weekends and summer):
| Break Type | Student-Days | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | 11.9M student-days | 642 |
| Spring Break | 6.9M student-days | 661 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 2.0M student-days | 383 |
| Labor Day | 788K student-days | 257 |
| Memorial Day | 748K student-days | 234 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | 713K student-days | 12 |
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