LRSD Calendar 2026-2027
The LRSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 11 to May 21. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
LRSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The LRSD school year runs about 40 weeks, from August 11 to May 21. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 22–26 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 21, 2027 |
LRSD Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the LRSD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 182 weekdays in class against 22 weekdays off, with 2 shortened days on top.
We worked every figure out from the district’s own dates, so one table shows how much of the year needs cover beyond the school day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 182 |
| Weekdays off for students | 22 |
| Early release / conference days | 2 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 2 |
| Short weeks | 2 |
LRSD Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at LRSD is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
Because classes begin on a Tuesday, the opening week is only 4 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
LRSD Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
LRSD builds 3 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
- Thanksgiving Break: November 23–27 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3, 16 days.
- Spring Break: March 22–26 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 29). Travel window Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28, 9 days.
LRSD Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 2 single days off during the school year, and 2 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 22 weekdays with no school between August 11 and May 21.
As one parent put it on Reddit, there is no childcare service that covers one random day every other week. These single days catch working parents out more than any break, so every one is listed below by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
2 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Holiday: Mon, Sep 7, Mon, Jan 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
LRSD Calendar: Long Weekends
Beyond the main breaks, the calendar sets up 2 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
LRSD Calendar: Early Release Days
LRSD has 2 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, both on a Monday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Parent Conferences: Mon, Sep 21, Mon, Feb 15
LRSD Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school on the LRSD Calendar is Friday, May 21, 2027.
The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 11 – December 18 (about 18 weeks); Grading period 2: January 4 – March 19 (about 11 weeks); Grading period 3: March 29 – May 21 (about 8 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
LRSD Calendar Month by Month
Each month of the LRSD Calendar is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
December is the busiest month, with 9 weekdays off, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- End Quarter: Fri, Dec 18, Fri, Mar 19, Fri, May 21
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 1 |
| October | 0 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 1 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the LRSD Calendar Compares in Arkansas
LRSD opens after 3 other districts in Arkansas and on the same day as 2. The earliest start in the state is Marion School District on July 23; the latest is Conway Public Schools on August 17.
3 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with Mountain Home School District on May 18.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, shorter than the 11-weekday break most Arkansas districts give.
8 other districts share the same spring break week, including Bentonville Schools, Pulaski County Special School District, Conway Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 22 weekdays off; the typical Arkansas district here gives 29. It has 2 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 4.
Where the LRSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Little Rock School District posted on lrsd.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on December 18, 2025. Every date was also checked against its weekday, which is how a misread month gets caught before it reaches this page.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole LRSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · lrsd.org
More Arkansas School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Arkansas School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
LRSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the LRSD Calendar in 2026?
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the LRSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 21, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the LRSD Calendar?
- March 22–26, 5 weekdays off.
Does the LRSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the LRSD Calendar?
- December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 16 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are early release days on the LRSD Calendar?
- Monday, September 21 and Monday, February 15. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does the LRSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 2 single days spread across the year, with 2 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the LRSD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.