Rockwall ISD School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

RISD is a suburban school district with 25 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 13 and end May 25. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (February 12–March 29) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 7 professional development days, 4 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: STAAR Testing Window (November 30); STAAR Testing Window (December 1–December 11); STAAR Testing Window (April 5–April 30); AP and IB Testing Window (May 3–May 19); STAAR Testing Window (June 14–June 25).

Also known as RISD.

Schools in Rockwall ISD

HOWARD DOBBS EL (Elementary)
ROCKWALL H S (High)
AMANDA ROCHELL EL (Elementary)
VIRGINIA REINHARDT EL (Elementary)
DORIS CULLINS-LAKE POINTE EL (Elementary)
ROCKWALL QUEST ACADEMY (High)
J W WILLIAMS MIDDLE (Middle)
NEBBIE WILLIAMS EL (Elementary)
MAURINE CAIN MIDDLE (Middle)
DOROTHY SMITH PULLEN EL (Elementary)
DORRIS A JONES EL (Elementary)
GRACE HARTMAN EL (Elementary)
ROCKWALL-HEATH H S (High)
OUIDA SPRINGER (Elementary)
SHARON SHANNON EL (Elementary)
CELIA HAYS EL (Elementary)
HERMAN E UTLEY MIDDLE (Middle)
BILLIE STEVENSON EL (Elementary)
LINDA LYON EL (Elementary)
SHERRY AND PAUL HAMM EL (Elementary)
NEW 9TH CENTER NORTH SIDE
NEW 9TH CENTER SOUTH SIDE
NEW MIDDLE
LUPE GARCIA EL (Elementary)
AMY PARKS-HEATH EL (Elementary)

Rockwall ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-06 to 2026-07-10 — Independence Day (District Closed) (closed)
2026-07-27 to 2026-07-30 — New Teacher Orientation/Exchange Days (closed)
2026-08-03 — New Teacher Orientation/Exchange Days (closed)
2026-08-04 to 2026-08-07 — Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-11 — Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-12 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-08-13 — FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (School Closed) (closed)
2026-09-28 — Professional Development (School Closed) (closed)
2026-10-09 — Early Release All Schools (partial)
2026-10-09 — End 1st Grading Period (40 Days) (in session)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-13 — Professional Development Exchange Days (closed)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-16 — Fall Break (School Closed) (closed)
2026-10-14 to 2026-10-16 — Staff Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-19 — Begin 2nd Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-26 — Professional Development (School Closed) (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-25 — Professional Development Exchange Days (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — School Closed (closed)
2026-11-30 — STAAR Testing Dates (in session)
2026-12-01 to 2026-12-11 — STAAR Testing Dates (in session)
2026-12-18 — Early Release All Schools (partial)
2026-12-18 — End 2nd Grading Period (39 Days) (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — School Closed (closed)
2027-01-01 — School Closed (closed)
2027-01-04 — Campus PD /Teacher Work Day (School Closed) (closed)
2027-01-05 — Begin 3rd Grading Period (in session)
2027-01-18 — MLK Day (School Closed) (closed)
2027-02-12 — Bad Weather Day or School Closed (closed)
2027-02-15 — Professional Development (School Closed) (closed)
2027-03-12 — Early Release All Schools (partial)
2027-03-12 — End 3rd Grading Period (46 Days) (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (School Closed) (closed)
2027-03-22 — Begin 4th Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-26 — School Closed
2027-03-29 — Bad Weather Day or School Closed (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-30 — STAAR Testing Dates (in session)
2027-05-03 to 2027-05-19 — AP and IB Testing Window (in session)
2027-05-25 — Early Release All Schools/LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! (partial)
2027-05-25 — End of 4th Grading Period (45 Days) (in session)
2027-05-26 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (District Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-06-02 — Graduation Rockwall-Heath High School (in session)
2027-06-12 — Graduation Rockwall High School (in session)
2027-06-14 to 2027-06-25 — STAAR Testing Dates (in session)