Elkhorn Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Elkhorn Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates

The Elkhorn Public Schools school year runs about 40 weeks, from August 18 to May 27. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.

The School Year by the Numbers

Counted straight from the Elkhorn Public Schools Calendar dates: about 177 weekdays of school, 26 weekdays off and 4 early release or conference days between the first and last day.

What Stands Out on the Elkhorn Public Schools Calendar

Compared with the other Nebraska districts on this site, using the same official calendars:

• School is in session on Election Day 2026 (November 3), while 1 of the 19 Nebraska districts we cover closes.
• School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 1 of the 19 Nebraska districts we cover closes.
• Thanksgiving break 2026: 3 days; 1 of the 19 Nebraska districts we cover take the full week.
• 177 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Nebraska districts we cover range from 164 to 179.
• Winter break 2026 of 9 weekdays, the shortest among the Nebraska districts we cover (they range from 9 to 12).
• 4 early release days; the Nebraska districts we cover range from 0 to 16.

First Day of School 2026

The first day of school on the Elkhorn Public Schools Calendar is Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 7. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.

Because classes begin on a Tuesday, the opening week is only 4 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 24.

Breaks on the Elkhorn Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring

These are the Elkhorn Public Schools breaks to plan around first. Each line gives the weekdays off and the full travel window with weekends added, which is the stretch airlines and rentals price.

Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Elkhorn Public Schools Calendar

Outside the long breaks, students here have 8 single days off during the school year, and 11 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 26 weekdays with no school between August 18 and May 27.

5 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.

3 Mondays and 4 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The other one lands mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.

• Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
• NO School: Fri, Sep 25, Fri, Feb 12

Long Weekends to Plan Around

Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 6 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.

• Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
• Thu, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 27 (4 days)
• Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18 (3 days)
• Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
• Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15 (4 days)
• Fri, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 18 (3 days)

Teacher Workdays on the Elkhorn Public Schools Calendar

7 days during the school year are set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.

• Teacher In-Service, NO School: Thu, Sep 24, Fri, Oct 16, Mon, Jan 4, Mon, Jan 18, Mon, Feb 15, Fri, Mar 12, Fri, Apr 16

Early Release Days on the Elkhorn Public Schools Calendar

Elkhorn Public Schools has 4 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.

• Parent/Teacher Conferences: September 22–23, February 10–11
• One Hour Early Dismissal: September 22–23, February 10–11

Last Day of School 2027 on the Elkhorn Public Schools Calendar

The last day of school at Elkhorn Public Schools is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.

The first semester ends Tuesday, December 22, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.

Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 18 – October 15 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 19 – December 22 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 11 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 22 – May 27 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.