DeSoto County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DCDS is a suburban school district with 42 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 3 and end May 25. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and teacher workdays — will be published soon.

Source: DeSoto County School District

Also known as DCDS.

Schools in DeSoto County School District

HERNANDO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
DESOTO CO VOC COMPLEX (High)
GREENBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
HERNANDO ELEM (Elementary)
HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL (High)
OAK GROVE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
HORN LAKE ELEM (Elementary)
HORN LAKE HIGH (High)
HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
OLIVE BRANCH ELEM (Elementary)
OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL (High)
OLIVE BRANCH MIDDLE (Middle)
SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL (High)
HOPE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
WALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
DESOTO COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER (Other)
OLIVE BRANCH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Elementary)
SOUTHAVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
HORN LAKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Elementary)
DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
DESOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
CENTER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
CHICKASAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SHADOW OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
LEWISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
OVERPARK ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
LAKE CORMORANT MIDDLE (Middle)
HERNANDO HILLS ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL (High)
CENTER HILL HIGH SCHOOL (High)
LAKE CORMORANT ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
SOUTHAVEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Elementary)
LEWISBURG MIDDLE (Middle)
LAKE CORMORANT HIGH (High)
CENTER HILL MIDDLE (Middle)
DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY (Elementary)
LEWISBURG PRIMARY (Elementary)
DESOTO CO CAREER CENTER EAST (High)
LEWISBURG INTERMEDIATE (Elementary)
DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (High)

DeSoto County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-28 — First Day for Teachers (closed)
2026-08-03 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-12 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-25 — Last Day of School for Students (in session)
2027-05-26 — Last Teacher Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)