School year planning
Wyoming School Calendar
Wyoming schools typically start in late August, generally the third or fourth week of the month and wrap up late May to early June.
Districts set their own calendars, so use the dates below as a guide and confirm with your local school system.
When does school start?
late August, generally the third or fourth week of the month
When does school end?
late May to early June
Winter break
roughly two weeks spanning the last week of December and the first week of January
Spring break
one week in late March to early April, with some districts scheduling it around Easter
About the Wyoming school year
Wyoming's 48 school districts set their own calendars with no statewide mandatory start date. Most districts open in the third or fourth week of August and complete the year in late May or very early June. Spring break is typically one week and falls in late March or early April; districts with a significant Easter alignment may shift it slightly. Wyoming's small population and large geographic area mean many districts are very small and rural, with significant calendar variation across the state.
Largest school districts in Wyoming
- Laramie County School District #1
- Natrona County School District #1
- Campbell County School District #1
- Sweetwater County School District #1
- Albany County School District #1
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When does school start in Wyoming?
Wyoming public schools typically start in the third or fourth week of August. There is no statewide mandatory start date, so each of the state's 48 districts sets its own opening day.
When is spring break in Wyoming?
Spring break in Wyoming generally falls in late March or early April, lasting about one week. Some districts schedule it around Easter, so the exact timing can shift from year to year.
When does the school year end in Wyoming?
Most Wyoming public schools finish in late May or very early June after completing the required number of instructional days. Rural districts may add makeup days for winter weather closures, which can push the end date slightly later.
How long is winter break in Wyoming schools?
Winter break in Wyoming typically lasts about two weeks, covering the last week of December through New Year's Day, with students returning in early January.
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