DeSoto ISD School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DISD is a suburban school district with 11 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 10 and end May 21. DeSoto ISD has been recognized as a Best Community for Music Education, a distinction noted in its newsroom. 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.

Source: DeSoto ISD

Also known as DISD.

Schools in DeSoto ISD

DESOTO H S (High)
RUBY YOUNG PERSONALIZED STEAM ACADEMY (Middle)
THE MEADOWS EL (Elementary)
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE (Middle)
COCKRELL HILL EL (Elementary)
FRANK D MOATES EL (Elementary)
DALLAS COUNTY JJAEP DESOTO CAMPUS
WOODRIDGE EL (Elementary)
CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE (Middle)
DESOTO ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER (DAEP) (High)
KATHERINE JOHNSON TECHNOLOGY MAGNET ACADEMY (Elementary)

DeSoto ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-27 to 2026-07-31 — Teacher Professional Development and Workdays (closed)
2026-08-01 to 2026-08-07 — Teacher Professional Development and Workdays (closed)
2026-08-10 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (District Closed) (closed)
2026-09-24 to 2026-10-02 — Fall Parent Conference Window (in session)
2026-10-12 — Fair Day (closed)
2026-10-13 to 2026-10-16 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-05 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-05 — Staff Development Days (closed)
2027-01-06 — Students Return from Winter Break (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (District Closed) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (District Closed) (closed)
2027-02-25 to 2027-03-04 — Spring Parent Conference Window (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-02 — Good Friday (District Closed) (closed)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School for Students (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (District Closed) (closed)
2027-06-19 — Juneteenth (Observed) (closed)