Arkansas has 154 school districts across 149 cities with calendar data for the 2025-26 school year. Districts average 175 instructional days per year.
Academic Calendar Overview
Arkansas school districts follow a 2025-26 academic calendar that spans from July 24, 2025 through June 26, 2026. With 154 districts across 149 cities and communities, Arkansas families have a wide range of schedules to navigate depending on where they live. Understanding when school starts, when breaks fall, and how many instructional days your child will have helps parents plan vacations, childcare, and family activities around the academic year. With an average of 175 instructional days required per year, Arkansas school districts must carefully balance state mandates with local scheduling needs, including teacher planning days, professional development, and weather makeup days.
When Does School Start?
The earliest Arkansas districts begin classes on July 24, 2025, while others do not start until January 13, 2026 — a spread of 173 days that reflects the diverse local priorities and climate conditions across the state. Districts that start earlier in the summer tend to align breaks with local events or agricultural cycles, while later-starting districts may preserve more of the traditional summer for families. This variation means a family moving from one Arkansas district to another could encounter a schedule shift of several weeks, making it important to verify your specific district's calendar each year. Across Arkansas, districts average 175 instructional days — a figure set by state education mandates but often exceeded by individual districts that build in additional learning time.
Break Schedules
For the 2025-26 academic year, the most common spring break window in Arkansas runs from March 23, 2026 through March 27, 2026, a schedule shared by 60 districts. Families planning spring travel should be aware that while this is the dominant pattern, not all Arkansas districts follow the same dates — some districts schedule spring break a week earlier or later based on local traditions or the academic calendar layout. Winter break — the longest scheduled recess of the school year — most commonly begins December 22, 2025 and runs through January 2, 2026 for 75 Arkansas districts. This multi-week window is a critical planning period for families booking holiday travel, managing childcare during the break, and coordinating with extended family schedules.
Data Sources & Accuracy
Major Arkansas communities including Jonesboro, Sulphur Springs, Mountain Pine, and Monticello are represented in our dataset, alongside hundreds of smaller districts across the state. All calendar data on this site is sourced directly from official Arkansas school district websites, PDF calendars, and district-published iCal feeds. The data is refreshed regularly to reflect mid-year amendments, snow day adjustments, and any changes announced by districts after the start of the school year. While we work to keep information current, parents should always verify critical dates — such as the first day of school, standardized testing windows, and graduation ceremonies — against their district's official website or the district office directly. Use the district links below to navigate to your specific school calendar page, where you can view the full schedule and download an iCal file for Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook.
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Compare School Calendars
Showing districts with available 2025-26 calendar data. Data updates daily.
| District | First Day | Last Day | Spring Break | Winter Break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma School District | Aug 12 | May 15 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 |
| Alpena School District | Aug 11 | May 19 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 |
| Arkadelphia School District | Aug 12 | May 19 | Mar 22 | Dec 17 |
| Armorel School District | Aug 11 | May 19 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 |
| Ashdown School District | Aug 10 | May 20 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 |
| Atkins Public Schools | Aug 18 | May 27 | Mar 22 | Dec 22 |
| Augusta School District | Aug 12 | May 20 | Mar 22 | Dec 18 |
| Bald Knob School District | Aug 12 | May 20 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 |
| Barton-Lexa School District | Aug 10 | May 28 | Mar 19 | Dec 21 |
| Batesville School District | Aug 11 | May 25 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 |
| Bauxite School District | Aug 11 | May 21 | Mar 19 | Dec 22 |
| Bay School District | Aug 5 | May 21 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 |
| Bearden School District | Aug 10 | May 19 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 |
| Beebe School District | Aug 11 | May 20 | Mar 19 | Dec 21 |
| Benton School District | Aug 12 | May 21 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 |
| Bentonville Public Schools | Aug 17 | May 28 | Mar 15 | Dec 21 |
| Bergman School District | Aug 31 | May 24 | Mar 22 | Dec 22 |
| Berryville Public Schools | Aug 11 | May 28 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 |
| Bismarck Public Schools | Aug 11 | May 21 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 |
| Blevins School District | Aug 10 | May 18 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 |
A7 districts
B18 districts
Russell
Barton-Lexa School DistrictOneida
Batesville School DistrictBatesville
Bauxite School DistrictBauxite
Bay School DistrictBay
Bearden School DistrictThornton
Beebe School DistrictBeebe
Benton School DistrictHaskell
Bentonville Public SchoolsBentonville
Bergman School DistrictBergman
Berryville Public SchoolsBerryville
Bismarck Public SchoolsBismarck
Blevins School DistrictBlevins
Blytheville School DistrictBlytheville
Booneville School DistrictBooneville
Bradford School DistrictBradford
Brookland School DistrictBrookland
Bryant Public SchoolsAvilla
C23 districts
Ward
Caddo Hills School DistrictNorman
Calico Rock School DistrictCalico Rock
Camden Fairview School DistrictCamden
Carlisle School DistrictCarlisle
Cave City School DistrictCave City
Cedar Ridge School DistrictNewark
Cedarville School DistrictCedarville
Centerpoint School DistrictAlpine
Charleston School DistrictCharleston
Clarendon School DistrictHolly Grove
Clarksville School DistrictClarksville
Cleveland County School DistrictKingsland
Clinton School DistrictDennard
Concord Public SchoolsDrasco
Conway Public SchoolsConway
Corning Public SchoolsKnobel
Cossatot River School DistrictWickes
Cotter School DistrictGassville
County Line School DistrictRatcliff
Cross County School DistrictCherry Valley
Crossett School DistrictWest Crossett
Cutter-Morning Star School DistrictDiamondhead
D12 districts
Belleville
Dardanelle Public SchoolsDardanelle
De Queen School DistrictLockesburg
Decatur School DistrictDecatur
Deer/Mount Judea School DistrictDeer
Dermott School DistrictDermott
Des Arc Public SchoolsDes Arc
DeWitt School DistrictGillett
Dierks School DistrictDierks
Dover School DistrictDover
Drew Central School DistrictMonticello
Dumas School DistrictMitchellville
E8 districts
F9 districts
Farmington
Fayetteville School DistrictFayetteville
Flippin School DistrictFlippin
Fordyce School DistrictIvan
Foreman School DistrictForeman
Forrest City School DistrictForrest City
Fort Smith Public SchoolsFort Smith
Fouke School DistrictFouke
Fountain Lake School DistrictFountain Lake
G11 districts
Genoa
Gentry Public SchoolsSpringtown
Glen Rose School DistrictTraskwood
Gosnell School DistrictDell
Gravette School DistrictSulphur Springs
Green Forest School DistrictGreen Forest
Greenbrier School DistrictGreenbrier
Greene County Technical School DistrictOak Grove Heights
Greenland Public SchoolsWest Fork
Greenwood School DistrictGreenwood
Guy-Perkins SchoolsGuy
H17 districts
Midland
Hamburg School DistrictHamburg
Hampton School DistrictHampton
Harmony Grove School DistrictHaskell
Harrisburg School DistrictHarrisburg
Harrison School DistrictHarrison
Heber Springs School DistrictHeber Springs
Hector School DistrictHector
Helena-West Helena School DistrictHelena-West Helena
Hermitage School DistrictHermitage
Highland School DistrictHighland
Hillcrest School DistrictSmithville
Hope School DistrictHope
Horatio School DistrictHoratio
Hot Springs School DistrictHot Springs
Hoxie School DistrictMinturn
Huntsville School DistrictHuntsville
I1 district
J6 districts
K1 district
L10 districts
Lewisville
Lake Hamilton School DistrictPearcy
Lakeside School DistrictLake Village
Lamar School DistrictHagarville
Lavaca Public SchoolsLavaca
Lawrence County School DistrictHoxie
Lead Hill School DistrictLead Hill
Lincoln School DistrictCanehill
Little Rock School DistrictLittle Rock
Lonoke School DistrictLonoke
M26 districts
Blue Mountain
Magnet Cove School DistrictMagnet Cove
Magnolia School DistrictMagnolia
Malvern Special School DistrictLeola
Mammoth Spring SchoolsHardy
Manila School DistrictManila
Mansfield School DistrictMansfield
Marion School DistrictJericho
Marked Tree School DistrictMarked Tree
Marmaduke School DistrictMarmaduke
Marvell School DistrictMellwood
Maynard School DistrictMaynard
McCrory School DistrictMcCrory
McGehee School DistrictWatson
Melbourne School DistrictMelbourne
Mena Public SchoolsMena
Midland School DistrictPleasant Plains
Mineral Springs School DistrictTollette
Monticello School DistrictMonticello
Mount Ida School DistrictMount Ida
Mount Vernon-Enola School DistrictMount Vernon
Mountain Home School DistrictMountain Home
Mountain Pine School DistrictMountain Pine
Mountain View School DistrictMountain View
Mountainburg SchoolsMountainburg
Mulberry School DistrictMulberry
N7 districts
O6 districts
P14 districts
Goodwin
Pangburn School DistrictPangburn
Paragould School DistrictWalcott
Paris School DistrictSubiaco
Parkers Chapel School DistrictJunction City
Pea Ridge School DistrictAvoca
Perryville School DistrictAplin
Piggott School DistrictPiggott
Pine Bluff School DistrictAltheimer
Pocahontas School DistrictPocahontas
Pottsville Public SchoolsPottsville
Prairie Grove School DistrictPrairie Grove
Prescott School DistrictPrescott
Pulaski County Special School DistrictLittle Rock
Q1 district
R7 districts
S18 districts
Salem
Scranton School DistrictScranton
Searcy County School DistrictMarshall
Searcy School DistrictLetona
Sheridan School DistrictSheridan
Shirley School DistrictShirley
Siloam Springs SchoolsSiloam Springs
Sloan-Hendrix School DistrictRavenden
Smackover-Norphlet School DistrictSmackover
South Conway County School DistrictMorrilton
South Pike County School DistrictMurfreesboro
South Side-Bee Branch School DistrictBee Branch
Southside School DistrictSalado
Spring Hill School DistrictPatmos
Springdale School DistrictSpringdale
Star City School DistrictStar City
Strong School DistrictStrong
Stuttgart School DistrictAlmyra
T3 districts
V5 districts
W12 districts
Waldron
Warren School DistrictWarren
Watson Chapel School DistrictSulphur Springs
West Fork School DistrictWinslow
West Memphis School DistrictAnthonyville
West Side School DistrictGreers Ferry
Westside Consolidated School DistrictCash
Westside School DistrictHartman
White County Central School DistrictJudsonia
White Hall School DistrictWhite Hall
Woodlawn School DistrictWoodlawn
Wynne Public SchoolsVanndale
Y1 district
Frequently Asked Questions
When does school start in Arkansas?
For the 2025-26 school year, the first day of school in Arkansas ranges from July 24, 2025 to January 13, 2026, depending on the district. Check individual district calendars below for exact dates.
When is the last day of school in Arkansas?
The last day of school in Arkansas for 2025-26 ranges from May 11, 2026 to June 26, 2026. Each district sets its own end date based on local scheduling.
When is spring break in Arkansas?
The most common spring break dates in Arkansas for 2025-26 are March 23, 2026 to March 27, 2026, shared by 60 districts. Other districts may have different dates — check your district's calendar for exact spring break timing.
How many school districts are in Arkansas?
We have calendar data for 154 school districts in Arkansas, spanning 149 cities. The average school year includes 175 instructional days.