Back to School: When Little Elm Students Return in 2026 and the Key Dates to Know

Summer is winding down, and classes are about to resume for students across Little Elm. Here is when the new school year begins and the key dates families will want to mark, based on each district's official 2026-27 calendar.

Most of Little Elm is served by Little Elm ISD, where students return Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The year runs through May 21, 2027.

Little Elm ISD's 2026-27 calendar is still posted as a draft, so its dates could change before the year begins.

Because Little Elm spans more than one district, students in some areas start on different days:

• Denton ISD: Thursday, August 13, 2026

• Frisco ISD: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Key dates — Little Elm ISD 2026-27

• First day of school: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

• Last day of school: May 21, 2027

The full Thanksgiving, winter and spring break schedule is on the district's official calendar, linked below.

Families who live near a district boundary can confirm their child's assigned district and campus by address on the district's website.

Sources

https://www.littleelmisd.net/calendar

https://www.dentonisd.org/calendar