New Mexico
Rio Rancho Calendar 2026-27
Rio Rancho is a public school district in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. This page publishes the 2026-27 academic calendar: the first day of school, the end date published on the district calendar, student holidays, and breaks. K12Cal copies those dates from the district's official calendar and links the source. It does not set the calendar. It enrolls 16,725 students in Rio Rancho.
2026-27 is the current school year published for Rio Rancho. The Rio Rancho calendar is the reference page for this year.
Tentative calendar, subject to board change.
At a glance
- First day
- End of 2nd semester
- Next break
- Thanksgiving break, November 25–27, 2026As of October 20, 2026, when this calendar was last verified.
2026-27 dates
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| Date | Event | Applies to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | All students | — | |
| Labor Day | All students | — | |
| Fall break | All students | — | |
| Election Day | All students | — | |
| Veterans Day | All students | — | |
| Thanksgiving break | All students | — | |
| Winter break | All students | — | |
| PD Day | All students | — | |
| MLK Jr. Day | All students | — | |
| Presidents Day | All students | — | |
| Spring break | All students | — | |
| PD Day | All students | — | |
| End of 2nd semester | All students | — |
Official source
Last verified . Status: verified.
Notes
- Secondary Schools/RioTECH calendar on district Diligent board portal, marked DRAFT AS OF February 23, 2026. Aug 5 Jump Start Day AM; Aug 6 First Day All Students. Last day: May 28 End of Second Semester/Last Day of Contract. Students back Jan 5.
Not listed
- Early release days were not confirmed against the official source and are omitted.
Questions
When does Rio Rancho start school in 2026-27?
Rio Rancho starts school on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
What end date does the Rio Rancho 2026-27 calendar list?
End of 2nd semester is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is fall break for Rio Rancho?
Fall break is October 8–9, 2026.
When is thanksgiving break for Rio Rancho?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is winter break for Rio Rancho?
Winter break is December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027.
When is spring break for Rio Rancho?
Spring break is March 22–26, 2027.
When is the next break for Rio Rancho?
As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 25–27, 2026.
Does Rio Rancho list early release days in 2026-27?
The verified 2026-27 calendar does not list early release days.
Other New Mexico calendars
These dates are for Rio Rancho only. For the state directory, see New Mexico school district calendars.