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Updated 2026-07-29

Houston County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Houston County Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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District Overview

Total Schools 5

Students 1,200 (2024–2025)

County Houston County

Grades Served PK–12

Key Dates — Alternative Balanced Calendar

Event	Date(s)	Status
First Day of School	July 27, 2026 (Mon)	School Opens
OUT- Labor Day	September 7, 2026 (Mon)	No School
OUT- Fall Break	October 5, 2026 - October 16, 2026	No School
OUT – Veterans Day	November 11, 2026 (Wed)	No School
OUT- Thanksgiving Break	November 24, 2026 - November 27, 2026	No School
OUT- Winter Break	December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027	No School
OUT- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	January 18, 2027 (Mon)	No School
OUT- Presidents’ Day	February 15, 2027 (Mon)	No School
Spring Break	March 22, 2027 - April 2, 2027	No School
Last Day of School	May 29, 2027 (Sat)	School Closes

No-School Periods

Period	Date(s)	Length
OUT- Fall Break Window	Oct 3–18, 2026Districtwide no-school: Oct 5–16, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 3–4, 2026; Oct 17–18, 2026	16 days
OUT- Thanksgiving Break Window	Nov 24–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 24–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026	6 days
OUT- Winter Break Window	Dec 19, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 19–20, 2026; Jan 2–3, 2027	16 days
Spring Break Window	Mar 20–Apr 4, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 22–Apr 2, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 20–21, 2027; Apr 3–4, 2027	16 days

Houston County Schools Alternative Balanced Calendar 2026-2027 tennesseeschoolcalendar.com

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Houston County Schools: Enrollment & Schools

Tennessee public education enrollment snapshot for 2024–2025, reported as of the 2024–25 TDOE reporting snapshot.

Schools by grades served

2Pre-K serving

2Elementary serving

1Middle grades serving

2High school serving

Counts use grade levels reported in the 2024–2025 Tennessee Department of Education school profile. Grade-band counts may overlap when one school serves more than one band.

Schools in the state enrollment report

5 schools

School	Grades reported	Enrollment
Erin Elementary	PK–5	365
Houston Co High School	9–12	366
Houston Co Middle School	6–8	265
Houston County Virtual Academy	10–12	Fewer than 10 students
Tennessee Ridge Elementary	PK–5	197

Sources: 2024–2025 public school enrollment source Official school directory State district ID 420 Last verified 2026-07-29

Compared With Tennessee Districts

This comparison uses the default instance shown in statewide summaries: Alternative Balanced Calendar.

Fall Break planning windowOctober 5, 2026 - October 16, 2026

Houston County Schools lists OUT- Fall Break as 10 weekdays off. This named block is worth tracking separately for childcare, appointments, travel, and shared household calendars.

Regional Spring Break splitMarch 22, 2027 - April 2, 2027

Houston County Schools uses this Spring Break week, while Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District (March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027) and Humboldt City Schools (March 29, 2027 - April 2, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.

Earlier regional startJuly 27, 2026

Houston County Schools starts on this date; Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District (August 4, 2026) and Humboldt City Schools (August 3, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.

Early-release dates4 items

Houston County Schools lists 4 early-release or half-day items that may affect pickup times even when school is in session.

Compare key dates with nearby districts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Houston County Schools start in 2026-2027?

July 27, 2026 is the earliest confirmed student attendance date in the supplied calendar.

When is the last day for Houston County Schools in 2026-2027?

May 29, 2027 is the final confirmed student attendance date in the supplied calendar.

Is the Houston County Schools 2026-2027 calendar final?

The supplied calendar shows Board Approval: November 10, 2025. The State Approval field is blank, and dates are shown as printed.

About This Calendar

Data sources: Each calendar option above identifies its own official source and update date. How we verify dates.

Disclaimer: This independent site is not affiliated with Houston County Schools or the Tennessee Department of Education. Always verify important dates and school assignments with the district.