DeKalb County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DCSD is a rural school district with 15 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 5 and end May 21. DeKalb County Schools serves the rural communities of DeKalb County, Alabama, with administrative offices located in Rainsville, and operates 14 schools serving approximately 8,500 students. This calendar includes 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as DCSD.

Schools in DeKalb County Schools

Collinsville High School (Other)
Crossville Elementary School (Elementary)
Fyffe High School (Other)
Geraldine School (Other)
Henagar Junior High School (Elementary)
Ider School (Other)
Plainview School (Other)
Ruhuma Junior High School (Elementary)
Sylvania School (Other)
Valley Head High School (Other)
Alternative School (High)
Dekalb Annex School (Other)
Dekalb Technical Center (High)
Crossville High School (High)
Crossville Middle School (Middle)

DeKalb County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-24 — Discretionary Day (closed)
2026-07-28 — Discretionary Day (closed)
2026-07-29 — System-wide In-service (closed)
2026-07-30 — Ind. Schools (closed)
2026-07-31 — Ind. Schools (closed)
2026-08-01 — Registration (in session)
2026-08-04 — Administrative Day (Teachers Only) (closed)
2026-08-05 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day – No School (closed)
2026-10-02 — End of 9 weeks (in session)
2026-10-08 — Report Cards (in session)
2026-10-08 — P/T Conf. ALL Schools (in session)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-16 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — Abbreviated Day (partial)
2026-12-18 — End of 9 weeks (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Christmas Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Students return (in session)
2027-01-06 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-01-18 — M.L. King Day – No School (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day – No School (closed)
2027-03-05 — End of 9 weeks (in session)
2027-03-11 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-03-11 — P/T Conf. – All Schools (in session)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break- No School (closed)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-05-21 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-05-24 — Administrative Day (closed)