Deming Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DPS is a local school district with 13 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin July 27 and end May 19. Deming Public Schools' teams go by the Wildcats, a name reflected in the district's Twitter handle @DPSWildcats and its motto 'It's Great to be a Wildcat.' Deming Public Schools runs more than one calendar program (K-12 schools and Pre-K schools) -- this page covers the K-12 schools calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. Calendar dates are confirmed for part of the year; the rest of the 2026-2027 calendar isn't available yet — check back soon. This calendar includes 3 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Standardized Testing Window (October 21); Standardized Testing Window (March 31); Standardized Testing Window (April 1); Standardized Testing Window (April 14).

Also known as DPS.

Schools in Deming Public Schools

BELL ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
DEMING HIGH (High)
DEMING INTERMEDIATE (Middle)
MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
MY LITTLE SCHOOL (Prekindergarten)
BATAAN ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ (High)
RED MOUNTAIN MIDDLE (Middle)
RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (High)
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (High)

Deming Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

K-12 schools

2026-07-20 to 2026-07-24 — Professional Development Days (closed)
2026-07-27 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day - No School (closed)
2026-09-25 — Parent Teacher Conference (closed)
2026-10-02 — End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break - No School (closed)
2026-10-12 — Professional Development Day (closed)
2026-10-16 — Report cards (in session)
2026-10-21 — PSAT10/NMSQT: Oct. 21 (10th Grade) (in session)
2026-11-02 to 2026-11-03 — Election Day - No School (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break - No School (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of 2nd Quarter (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break - No School (closed)
2027-01-04 — Professional Development Day (closed)
2027-01-08 — Report cards (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School (closed)
2027-02-19 — Parent Teacher Conference (closed)
2027-03-05 — End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-12 — Spring Break - No School (closed)
2027-03-19 — Report cards (in session)
2027-03-31 — SAT School Day/PSAT9: Mar. 31 (9th and 11th Grade) (in session)
2027-04-01 — SAT School Day/PSAT9: April 1 (9th and 11th Grade) (in session)
2027-03-26 to 2027-03-29 — Easter Holiday - No School (closed)
2027-04-14 — NMASR: April 14 (11th Grade) (in session)
2027-05-19 — Last Day of School/End of 4th Quarter (in session)
2027-05-20 — Teacher Work Day/Report Cards (closed)