Nebraska School Calendars

Nebraska has 165 school districts across 159 cities with calendar data for the 2025-26 school year. Districts average 176 instructional days per year.

Academic Calendar Overview

Nebraska school districts follow a 2025-26 academic calendar that spans from July 31, 2025 through June 25, 2026. With 165 districts across 159 cities and communities, Nebraska 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 176 instructional days required per year, Nebraska 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 Nebraska districts begin classes on July 31, 2025, while others do not start until September 9, 2025 — a spread of 40 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 Nebraska district to another could encounter a schedule shift of several weeks, making it important to verify your specific district's calendar each year. Across Nebraska, districts average 176 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 Nebraska runs from April 3, 2026 through April 6, 2026, a schedule shared by 41 districts. Families planning spring travel should be aware that while this is the dominant pattern, not all Nebraska 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 78 Nebraska 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 Nebraska communities including Wymore, Omaha, Nelson, and Holdrege are represented in our dataset, alongside hundreds of smaller districts across the state. All calendar data on this site is sourced directly from official Nebraska 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

Jul 31 – Sep 9

Last Day of School

May 5 – Jun 25

Most Common Spring Break

Apr 3 – Apr 6

41 districts

Most Common Winter Break

Dec 22 – Jan 2

78 districts

Top Cities by District Count

Wymore(2)Omaha(2)Nelson(2)Holdrege(2)Grand Island(2)Friend(2)York(1)Woodland Park(1)Wood River(1)Winnetoon(1)

Compare School Calendars

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

District	First Day	Last Day	Spring Break	Winter Break
Adams Central Public Schools	Aug 13	May 20	Apr 3	Dec 22
Allen Consolidated Schools	Aug 14	May 19	Apr 3	Dec 22
Alliance Public Schools	Aug 20	May 27	Apr 2	Dec 22
Alma Public Schools	Aug 18	May 27	Mar 9	Dec 22
Amherst Public Schools	Aug 20	May 28	Mar 30	Dec 22
Ansley Public Schools	Aug 18	May 22	Apr 6	Dec 22
Arcadia Public Schools	Sep 2	May 29	Apr 3	Dec 22
Arlington Public Schools	Aug 25	Jun 18	Mar 30	Dec 22
Arnold Public Schools	Aug 15	May 20	Mar 13	Dec 23
Arthur County Schools	Aug 13	May 27	Mar 9	Dec 22
Auburn Public Schools	Aug 27	Jun 15	Apr 27	Dec 24
Aurora Public Schools	Aug 14	May 21	Mar 16	Dec 22
Axtell Community Schools	Aug 20	May 21	Mar 9	Dec 22
Banner County Public Schools	Aug 14	May 20	Apr 3	Dec 22
Battle Creek Public Schools	Aug 18	May 27	Mar 9	Dec 22
Bayard Public Schools	Aug 15	May 15	Apr 18	Dec 23
Beatrice Public Schools	Aug 12	May 15	Mar 3	Dec 22
Bellevue Public Schools	Aug 7	May 21	Mar 16	Dec 22
Bennington Public Schools	Aug 13	May 22	Mar 30	Dec 22
Blair Community Schools	Aug 20	May 21	Mar 9	Dec 22

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

A13 districts

Adams Central Public Schools

Ayr

Allen Consolidated Schools

Allen

Alliance Public Schools

Alliance

Alma Public Schools

Orleans

Amherst Public Schools

Amherst

Ansley Public Schools

Ansley

Arcadia Public Schools

Arcadia

Arlington Public Schools

Arlington

Arnold Public Schools

Arnold

Arthur County Schools

Arthur

Auburn Public Schools

Auburn

Aurora Public Schools

Aurora

Axtell Community Schools

Axtell

B15 districts

Banner County Public Schools

Harrisburg

Battle Creek Public Schools

Battle Creek

Bayard Public Schools

Bayard

Beatrice Public Schools

Beatrice

Bellevue Public Schools

Offutt AFB

Bennington Public Schools

Bennington

Blair Community Schools

Blair

Bloomfield Community Schools

Bloomfield

Blue Hill Public Schools

Blue Hill

Boone Central Schools

Loretto

Boyd County Schools

Spencer

Brady Public Schools

Brady

Bridgeport Public Schools

Bridgeport

Broken Bow Public Schools

Broken Bow

Bruning-Davenport Unified School System

Carleton

C15 districts

Callaway Public Schools

Callaway

Cambridge Public Schools

Cambridge

Cedar Bluffs Public Schools

Cedar Bluffs

Centennial Public Schools

Utica

Central City Public Schools

Central City

Central Valley Public Schools

Greeley Center

Chambers Public Schools

Chambers

Chase County Schools

Champion

Columbus Public Schools

Duncan

Conestoga Public Schools

Murray

Crawford Public Schools

Crawford

Creighton Community Public Schools

Winnetoon

Crete Public Schools

Kramer

Crofton Community Schools

Crofton

Cross County Community Schools

Stromsburg

D2 districts

Diller-Odell Public Schools

Wymore

Dundy County Stratton Public Schools

Benkelman

E7 districts

East Butler Public Schools

Brainard

Elgin Public Schools

Elgin

Elkhorn Public Schools

Waterloo

Elkhorn Valley Schools

Tilden

Elwood Public Schools

Elwood

Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools

Emerson

Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Friend

F6 districts

Falls City Public Schools

Barada

Fillmore Central Public Schools

Geneva

Fort Calhoun Community Schools

Fort Calhoun

Fremont Public Schools

Inglewood

Friend Public Schools

Friend

Fullerton Public Schools

Fullerton

G4 districts

Garden County Schools

Oshkosh

Gibbon Public Schools

Gibbon

Gothenburg Public Schools

Gothenburg

Grand Island Public Schools

Grand Island

H13 districts

Hampton Public Schools

Hampton

Harvard Public Schools

Harvard

Hastings Public Schools

Hastings

Hayes Center Public Schools

Hayes Center

Heartland Community Schools

Henderson

Hershey Public Schools

Hershey

High Plains Community Schools

Clarks

Hitchcock County School System

Culbertson

Holdrege Public Schools

Holdrege

Homer Community Schools

Homer

Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools

Dodge

Humphrey Public Schools

Cornlea

Hyannis Area Schools

Hyannis

J2 districts

Johnson-Brock Public Schools

Johnson

Johnson County Central Public Schools

Tecumseh

K2 districts

Kenesaw Public Schools

Kenesaw

Keya Paha County Schools

Springview

L13 districts

Lakeview Community Schools

Platte Center

Lawrence-Nelson Public Schools

Nelson

Leigh Community Schools

Leigh

Lewiston Consolidated Schools

Lewiston

Lexington Public Schools

Lexington

Lincoln Public Schools

Lincoln

Litchfield Public Schools

Litchfield

Logan View Public Schools

Hooper

Loomis Public Schools

Holdrege

Louisville Public Schools

Louisville

Loup City Public Schools

Loup City

Loup County Public Schools

Taylor

Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools

Lyons

M10 districts

Madison Public Schools

Madison

Maywood Public Schools

Maywood

McCook Public Schools

McCook

McPherson County Schools

Tryon

Mead Public Schools

Mead

Meridian Public Schools

Daykin

Milford Public Schools

Milford

Millard Public Schools

Boys Town

Minatare Public Schools

Minatare

Mullen Public Schools

Mullen

N7 districts

Nebraska City Public Schools

Nebraska City

Newman Grove Public Schools

Newman Grove

Niobrara Public Schools

Niobrara

Norfolk Public Schools

Woodland Park

North Bend Central Public Schools

Morse Bluff

North Platte Public Schools

North Platte

Northwest Public Schools

Grand Island

O4 districts

Omaha Public Schools

Omaha

O'Neill Public Schools

O'Neill

Osmond Community Schools

Osmond

Overton Public Schools

Overton

P9 districts

Palmer Public Schools

Palmer

Palmyra District OR-1

Bennet

Papillion-La Vista Community Schools

La Vista

Perkins County Schools

Grant

Pierce Public Schools

Pierce

Plainview Public Schools

Plainview

Plattsmouth Community Schools

Plattsmouth

Ponca Public Schools

Ponca

Potter-Dix Public Schools

Dix

R3 districts

Raymond Central Public Schools

Ceresco

Red Cloud Community Schools

Red Cloud

Riverside Public Schools

Primrose

T4 districts

Tekamah-Herman Community Schools

Tekamah

Thedford Public Schools

Thedford

Tri County Public Schools

Plymouth

Twin River Public Schools

Genoa

U1 district

Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schools

Macy

W13 districts

Wakefield Public Schools

Wakefield

Wallace Public School District 65 R

Wallace

Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools

Hamlet

Waverly School District 145

Prairie Home

Wayne Community Schools

Wayne

Weeping Water Public Schools

Weeping Water

West Point Public Schools

West Point

Westside Community Schools

Omaha

Wheeler Central Schools

Bartlett

Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools

Wilber

Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools

Wilcox

Winnebago Public Schools

Winnebago

Wood River Rural Schools

Wood River

Y1 district

York Public Schools

York

Frequently Asked Questions

When does school start in Nebraska?

For the 2025-26 school year, the first day of school in Nebraska ranges from July 31, 2025 to September 9, 2025, depending on the district. Check individual district calendars below for exact dates.

When is the last day of school in Nebraska?

The last day of school in Nebraska for 2025-26 ranges from May 5, 2026 to June 25, 2026. Each district sets its own end date based on local scheduling.

When is spring break in Nebraska?

The most common spring break dates in Nebraska for 2025-26 are April 3, 2026 to April 6, 2026, shared by 41 districts. Other districts may have different dates — check your district's calendar for exact spring break timing.

How many school districts are in Nebraska?

We have calendar data for 165 school districts in Nebraska, spanning 159 cities. The average school year includes 176 instructional days.