Mankato Area Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

ISD is an urban school district with 26 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 8 and end June 10. Mankato Area Public Schools delayed the start of the 2026-27 school year until after Labor Day specifically to accommodate ongoing summer construction and facility upgrade projects across its buildings. This calendar includes 9 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as ISD.

Schools in Mankato Area Public Schools

Central High Area Learning Center (High)
LIFE LINES ADULT CONNECTION (High)
EAGLE LAKE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
HOOVER ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
MANKATO EAST SENIOR HIGH (High)
MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGH (High)
MONROE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
Prairie Winds Middle School (Middle)
Dakota Meadows Middle School (Middle)
SPECIAL EDUCATION (Other)
BRIDGES COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
CENTRAL FREEDOM SCHOOL (High)
FUTURES PROGRAM (Other)
Rosa Parks Elementary (Elementary)
MANKATO AREA NIGHT SCHOOL (High)
MANKATO AREA SUMMER SCHOOL (High)
Prairie Care Mankato (Other)
Central Middle School ALC (Middle)
Mankato Schools Center for Learning (Prekindergarten)
Mankato Area Public Schools Online (High)
Futures Sun (Other)

Mankato Area Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-09-08 — Classes Begin 9th Grade (in session)
2026-09-08 — No School K-8 (Conf) (closed)
2026-09-09 — Classes Begin 6th, 10-12 (in session)
2026-09-09 — No School K-5, 7 & 8 (Conf) (closed)
2026-09-10 — Classes Begin K-5, 7 & 8 (in session)
2026-09-16 — 2hr Early Out (partial)
2026-10-07 — 2hr Early Out (partial)
2026-10-12 — No School K-12 Indigenous Peoples' Day (closed)
2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 — No School K-12- MEA Break (closed)
2026-11-11 — 2hr Early Out (partial)
2026-11-12 — End of Quarter 1 (in session)
2026-11-13 — No School K-12 (closed)
2026-11-24 — No School K-5 (closed)
2026-11-25 — No School K-12 (closed)
2026-11-26 — No School K-12 Thanksgiving Day (closed)
2026-11-27 — No School K-12 (closed)
2026-12-09 — 2hr Early Out (partial)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-01 — No School K-12 (closed)
2026-12-25 — No School K-12 Christmas Day (closed)
2027-01-01 — No School K-12 New Year's Day (closed)
2027-01-13 — 2hr Early Out (partial)
2027-01-18 — No School K-12 MLK Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-28 — End of Quarter 2 (in session)
2027-01-29 — No School K-12 (closed)
2027-02-10 — 2hr Early Out (partial)
2027-03-09 — No School K-5 (closed)
2027-03-10 — No School K-12 Eid (closed)
2027-03-11 to 2027-03-12 — No School K-12 (closed)
2027-03-17 — 2hr Early Out (partial)
2027-03-26 — No School K-12 Good Friday (closed)
2027-04-08 — No School K-8 (closed)
2027-04-08 — End of Quarter 3 (in session)
2027-04-09 — No School K-12 (closed)
2027-04-14 — Early Out (partial)
2027-05-12 — 2hr Early Out (partial)
2027-05-31 — No School K-12 Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-09 — Central Graduation 5pm at Lincoln Community Center (in session)
2027-06-10 — End of Quarter 4 (in session)
2027-06-10 — Classes End Grades K-12 (in session)
2027-06-10 — East/West HS Graduation Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center (in session)