Rankin County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

RCSD is a rural school district with 28 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin July 30 and end May 21. This calendar includes 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as RCSD.

Schools in Rankin County School District

FLOWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
RANKIN COUNTY LEARNING CENTER (Other)
BRANDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
FLORENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
MCLAURIN ATTENDANCE CENTER (High)
PELAHATCHIE ATTENDANCE CENTER (High)
PISGAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PUCKETT ATTENDANCE CENTER (High)
RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL (High)
MCLAURIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
ROUSE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
NORTHWEST RANKIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL (High)
FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL (High)
NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PELAHATCHIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PISGAH HIGH SCHOOL (High)
RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
FLORENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
RICHLAND UPPER ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
NORTHSHORE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
STEEN'S CREEK ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
HIGHLAND BLUFF ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
STONEBRIDGE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
PUCKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)

Rankin County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-04 — Independence Day (closed)
2026-07-20 to 2026-07-22 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-07-23 to 2026-07-24 — Staff Development (closed)
2026-07-27 to 2026-07-29 — Staff Development (closed)
2026-07-30 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-03 — Progress Reports (in session)
2026-09-07 — School Holiday / Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-02 — End of 1st 9 weeks (46 days) (in session)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — School Holiday / Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-12 — Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference (closed)
2026-10-12 — Secondary Staff Development (closed)
2026-10-12 — Student Holiday (closed)
2026-10-13 — Start of 2nd 9 Weeks (in session)
2026-10-15 — Report Cards (in session)
2026-11-12 — Progress Reports (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — School Holiday / Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-14 to 2026-12-18 — Exams (in session)
2026-12-18 — Reduced Day (60% day) / End of 2nd 9 weeks (44 days) (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-25 — School Holiday / Christmas Break (closed)
2026-12-28 to 2026-12-31 — School Holiday / Christmas Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — School Holiday / Christmas Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Staff Development / Student Holiday (closed)
2027-01-05 — Students Return / Start of 3rd 9 Weeks (in session)
2027-01-07 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-01-18 — School Holiday / Martin Luther King, Jr Day (closed)
2027-02-04 — Progress Reports (in session)
2027-02-15 — School Holiday / Presidents Day (closed)
2027-03-05 — End of 3rd 9 Weeks (42 days) (in session)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-12 — School Holiday / Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-15 — Start of 4th 9 Weeks (in session)
2027-03-18 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-03-26 — School Holiday / Easter Break (closed)
2027-03-29 — School Holiday / Easter Break (closed)
2027-04-15 — Progress Reports (in session)
2027-05-17 to 2027-05-21 — Exams (in session)
2027-05-21 — Student Last Day / Reduced Day (60% day) / End of 4th 9 Weeks (48 days) (partial)
2027-05-21 — Teacher Last Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)