Minnesota School Calendars - All Districts

Minnesota has 242 school districts across 240 cities with calendar data for the 2025-26 school year. Districts average 175 instructional days per year.

Academic Calendar Overview

Minnesota school districts follow a 2025-26 academic calendar that spans from August 1, 2025 through June 26, 2026. With 242 districts across 240 cities and communities, Minnesota 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, Minnesota 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 Minnesota districts begin classes on August 1, 2025, while others do not start until September 11, 2025 — a spread of 41 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 Minnesota district to another could encounter a schedule shift of several weeks, making it important to verify your specific district's calendar each year. Across Minnesota, 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 Minnesota runs from April 3, 2026 through April 6, 2026, a schedule shared by 40 districts. Families planning spring travel should be aware that while this is the dominant pattern, not all Minnesota 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 100 Minnesota 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 Minnesota communities including Wrenshall, Worthington, Winona, and Windom are represented in our dataset, alongside hundreds of smaller districts across the state. All calendar data on this site is sourced directly from official Minnesota 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.

First Day of School

Aug 1 – Sep 11

Last Day of School

May 4 – Jun 26

Most Common Spring Break

Apr 3 – Apr 6

40 districts

Most Common Winter Break

Dec 22 – Jan 2

100 districts

Top Cities by District Count

Wrenshall(1)Worthington(1)Winona(1)Windom(1)Willow River(1)Willmar(1)Williams(1)White Bear Lake(1)Wheaton(1)Whalan(1)

Compare School Calendars

Showing districts with available 2025-26 calendar data. Data updates daily.

District	First Day	Last Day	Spring Break	Winter Break
A.C.G.C. Public School District	Aug 18	May 27	Mar 19	Dec 24
Ada-Borup-West Public Schools	Sep 2	May 22	Apr 3	Dec 24
Adrian Public School District	Aug 25	Jun 4	Mar 23	Dec 22
Aitkin Public School District	Sep 2	May 28	Apr 3	Dec 22
Albany Public School District	Aug 18	May 27	Mar 9	Dec 22
Albert Lea Public School District	Aug 19	May 27	Mar 16	Dec 24
Alden-Conger Public School District	Sep 2	May 28	Mar 9	Dec 24
Alexandria Public School District	Aug 18	Jun 12	Apr 1	Jan 1
Annandale Public School District	Sep 2	Jun 3	Apr 3	Dec 22
Anoka-Hennepin Public School District	Sep 2	Jun 5	Mar 30	Dec 26
Austin Public School District	Aug 20	May 28	Mar 9	Dec 22
Badger Public School District	Sep 2	May 22	—	—
Bagley Public School District	Sep 3	May 22	Apr 18	Dec 23
Barnesville Public School District	Sep 2	May 22	Apr 3	Dec 24
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District	Aug 27	Jun 5	—	Dec 25
Bemidji Public School District	Sep 2	Jun 3	Apr 3	Dec 22
Bertha-Hewitt Public School District	Aug 11	May 29	Mar 16	Dec 22
Big Lake Public School District	Sep 4	May 27	Mar 9	Dec 22
Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public School District	Aug 19	May 16	Apr 18	Dec 23
Blackduck Public School District	Aug 27	May 28	Apr 2	Dec 23

A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U W Y

A11 districts

A.C.G.C. Public School District

Atwater

Ada-Borup-West Public Schools

Ada

Adrian Public School District

Lismore

Aitkin Public School District

Aitkin

Albany Public School District

Albany

Albert Lea Public School District

Albert Lea

Alden-Conger Public School District

Alden

Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria

Annandale Public School District

Annandale

Anoka-Hennepin Public School District

Coon Rapids

Austin Public School District

Austin

B21 districts

Badger Public School District

Badger

Bagley Public School District

South End

Barnesville Public School District

Baker

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District

Brooten

Bemidji Public School District

Bemidji

Bertha-Hewitt Public School District

Bertha

Big Lake Public School District

Big Lake

Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public School District

Bird Island

Blackduck Public School District

Tenstrike

Blooming Prairie Public School District

Blooming Prairie

Blue Earth Area Public Schools

Blue Earth

Braham Public School District

Braham

Brainerd Public School District

Brainerd

Brandon-Evansville Public Schools

Evansville

Breckenridge Public School District

Breckenridge

Browerville Public School District

Browerville

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools

Rockford

Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools

Buffalo Lake

Burnsville Public School District Butterfield Public School District Byron Public School District

Byron

C17 districts

Caledonia Public School District

Caledonia

Canby Public School District

Canby

Carlton Public School District

Carlton

Cedar Mountain School District

Franklin

Centennial Public School District

Lino Lakes

Central Public School District

Norwood Young America

Chisago Lakes School District

Center City

Chokio-Alberta Public School District

Alberta

Cleveland Public School District

Cleveland

Climax-Shelly Public Schools

Climax

Cloquet Public School District

Mahnomen

Columbia Heights Public School District

Hilltop

Comfrey Public School District

Comfrey

Cook County Public Schools

Grand Marais

Cromwell-Wright Public Schools

Cromwell

Crookston Public School District

Crookston

Crosby-Ironton Public School District

Trommald

D6 districts

Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Dassel

Dawson-Boyd Public School District

Dawson

Detroit Lakes Public School District

Detroit Lakes

Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton

Glyndon

Dover-Eyota Public School District

Eyota

Duluth Public School District

Rice Lake

E7 districts

East Grand Forks Public School District

East Grand Forks

Eastern Carver County Public Schools

Carver

Eden Prairie Public School District

Eden Prairie

Edina Public School District

Edina

Ellsworth Public School District

Ellsworth

Ely Public School District

Ely

Esko Public School District

Esko

F14 districts

Faribault Public School District

Faribault

Farmington Public School District

Farmington

Fergus Falls Public School District

Fergus Falls

Fertile-Beltrami School District

Fertile

Fillmore Central

Preston

Fisher Public School District

Fisher

Floodwood Public School District

Floodwood

Foley Public School District

Gilman

Forest Lake Public School District

Forest Lake

Fosston Public School District

Fosston

Franconia Public School District

Shafer

Frazee-Vergas Public School District

Frazee

Fridley Public School District

Fridley

Fulda Public School District

Fulda

G7 districts

G.F.W.

Gibbon

Glencoe-Silver Lake School District

Biscay

Goodhue Public School District

Goodhue

Goodridge Public School District

Goodridge

Granada-Huntley-East Chain

Granada

Grand Meadow Public School District

Grand Meadow

Greenway Public School District

Taconite

H13 districts

Hancock Public School District

Hancock

Hastings Public School District

Hastings

Hawley Public School District

Hawley

Hayfield Public School District

Sargeant

Hendricks Public School District

Hendricks

Henning Public School District

Henning

Herman-Norcross School District

Herman

Hermantown Public School District

Hermantown

Hibbing Public School District

Hibbing

Holdingford Public School District

Holdingford

Houston Public School District

Houston

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted

Howard Lake

Hutchinson Public School District

Hutchinson

I1 district

Inver Grove Heights Schools

Inver Grove Heights

K4 districts

Kasson-Mantorville School District

Kasson

Kenyon-Wanamingo School District

Kenyon

Kimball Public School District

Kimball

Kingsland Public School District

Spring Valley

L19 districts

La Crescent-Hokah School District

Hokah

Lake Benton Public School District

Lake Benton

Lake City Public School District

Lake City

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial

Garden City

Lake of the Woods School District

Williams

Lake Superior Public School District

Finland

Lakeview School District

Cottonwood

Lakeville Public School District

Credit River

Lancaster Public School District

Lancaster

Lanesboro Public School District

Whalan

Laporte Public School District

Laporte

Le Sueur-Henderson School District

Henderson

LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools

Ostrander

Lewiston-Altura Public School District

Lewiston

Litchfield Public School District

Darwin

Little Falls Public School District

Little Falls

Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District

Long Prairie

Luverne Public School District

Luverne

Lyle Public School District

Lyle

M26 districts

Mabel-Canton Public School District

Mabel

MACCRAY School District

Clara City

Madelia Public School District

Madelia

Mahnomen Public School District

Beaulieu

Mankato Public School District

Mankato

Maple Lake Public School District

Maple Lake

Maple River School District

Mapleton

Marshall County Central Schools

Newfolden

Marshall Public School District

Marshall

Martin County West School District

Sherburn

McGregor Public School District

McGregor

Medford Public School District

Medford

Melrose Public School District

New Munich

Menahga Public School District

Menahga

Mesabi East School District

Aurora

Milaca Public School District

Milaca

Minneapolis Public School District

Minneapolis

Minneota Public School District

Minneota

Minnetonka Public School District

Excelsior

Minnewaska School District

Long Beach

Montevideo Public School District

Montevideo

Monticello Public School District

Monticello

Mora Public School District

Mora

Morris Area Public Schools

Morris

Mountain Lake Public Schools

Mountain Lake

Murray County Central School District

Slayton

N11 districts

Nevis Public School District

Nevis

New London-Spicer School District

New London

New Prague Area Schools

New Prague

New Ulm Public School District

New Ulm

New York Mills Public School District

New York Mills

Nicollet Public School District

Nicollet

North Branch Public Schools

North Branch

North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District

Landfall

Northfield Public School District

Northfield

Northland Community Schools

Boy River

NRHEG School District

New Richland

O6 districts

Ogilvie Public School District

Ogilvie

Onamia Public School District

Vineland

Orono Public School District

Maple Plain

Ortonville Public Schools

Odessa

Osakis Public School District

Osakis

Osseo Public School District

Osseo

P12 districts

Park Rapids Public School District

Osage

Pequot Lakes Public Schools

Breezy Point

Pierz Public School District

Lastrup

Pillager Public School District

Pillager

Pine City Public School District

Pine City

Pine Island Public School District

Pine Island

Pine River-Backus Public School District

Pine River

Pipestone Area School District

Hatfield

Plainview-Elgin-Millville

Plainview

Princeton Public School District

Princeton

Prinsburg Public School District

Prinsburg

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Prior Lake

R13 districts

Randolph Public School District

Randolph

Red Rock Central School District

Jeffers

Red Wing Public School District

Red Wing

Renville County West School District

Renville

Richfield Public School District

Richfield

Robbinsdale Public School District

New Hope

Rockford Public School District

Greenfield

Rocori Public School District

Cold Spring

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Eagan

Roseville Public School District

Roseville

Royalton Public School District

Royalton

Rush City Public School District

Rush City

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools

Rushford Village

S29 districts

Sauk Centre Public School District

Sauk Centre

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

Sauk Rapids

School District Not Defined

Mendota

Sebeka Public School District

Sebeka

Shakopee Public School District

Shakopee

Sibley East School District

Arlington

Sleepy Eye Public School District

Sleepy Eye

South Koochiching School District

Big Falls

South St. Paul Public School District

South St. Paul

South Washington County School District

Cottage Grove

Southland Public School District

Elkton

Spring Grove School District

Spring Grove

Spring Lake Park Public Schools

Blaine

Springfield Public School District

Springfield

St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools

St. Anthony

St. Charles Public School District

St. Charles

St. Clair Public School District

St. Clair

St. Cloud Public School District

St. Cloud

St. Francis Area Schools

Oak Grove

St. James Public School District

St. James

St. Louis County School District

Mountain Iron

St. Michael-Albertville School District

Albertville

St. Paul Public School District

St. Paul

St. Peter Public School District

St. Peter

Staples-Motley School District

Staples

Stephen-Argyle Central Schools

Stephen

Stewartville Public School District

Stewartville

Stillwater Area Public School District

Stillwater

Swanville Public School District

Swanville

T4 districts

Thief River Falls School District

Thief River Falls

Tracy Area Public School District

Garvin

Tri-City United School District

Montgomery

Tri-County School District

Karlstad

U1 district

Upsala Public School District

Upsala

W20 districts

Y1 district

Yellow Medicine East

Hazel Run

Frequently Asked Questions

When does school start in Minnesota?

For the 2025-26 school year, the first day of school in Minnesota ranges from August 1, 2025 to September 11, 2025, depending on the district. Check individual district calendars below for exact dates.

When is the last day of school in Minnesota?

The last day of school in Minnesota for 2025-26 ranges from May 4, 2026 to June 26, 2026. Each district sets its own end date based on local scheduling.

When is spring break in Minnesota?

The most common spring break dates in Minnesota for 2025-26 are April 3, 2026 to April 6, 2026, shared by 40 districts. Other districts may have different dates — check your district's calendar for exact spring break timing.

How many school districts are in Minnesota?

We have calendar data for 242 school districts in Minnesota, spanning 240 cities. The average school year includes 175 instructional days.