Mississippi School Calendar 2025-2026
Mississippi has 138 public school districts serving 417K students. This page covers the 2025-2026 school year with day-level calendar data for every district.
138
Districts
417K
Students
2025-2026
School Year
Key Dates
Earliest First Day
August 1, 2025
Latest Last Day
June 26, 2026
Peak Spring Break
March 9, 2026
School Year
2025-2026
Schools on Break This Week
In session
<1K
5K-10K
20K-50K
100K+
Largest Districts in Mississippi
The 10 largest school districts by enrollment, with their 2025-2026 calendar dates:
| District | Enrollment | First Day | Last Day | School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto County School District | 35,003 | Aug 11 | May 28 | 187 |
| Rankin County School District | 18,720 | Aug 1 | May 22 | 187 |
| Jackson Public School District | 17,747 | Aug 1 | May 22 | 188 |
| Harrison County School District | 14,355 | Aug 7 | May 28 | 175 |
| Madison County School District | 12,971 | Aug 1 | May 22 | 189 |
| Lamar County School District | 10,276 | Aug 1 | May 22 | 188 |
| Jackson County School District | 8,936 | Aug 1 | May 27 | 189 |
| Jones County School District | 8,524 | Aug 1 | May 19 | 181 |
| Tupelo Public School District | 7,132 | Aug 1 | May 22 | 190 |
| Vicksburg Warren School District | 6,862 | Aug 25 | May 21 | 194 |
Spring Break in Mississippi
The peak spring break day in Mississippi is March 9, 2026, when 28 districts (143K students) are on break.
Break Types
Breakdown of non-school days across all Mississippi districts (excludes weekends and summer):
| Break Type | Student-Days | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | 2.5M student-days | 93 |
| Spring Break | 1.7M student-days | 91 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 1.0M student-days | 64 |
| Fall Break | 688K student-days | 50 |
| Labor Day | 148K student-days | 42 |
| Memorial Day | 146K student-days | 31 |
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