SchoolDates
4 districts read on October 8, 2026

First day of school in Minnesota, 2026

First day of school 2026 in Minnesota: the week of August 31–September 4, for three of four districts we read. Most common date: September 1, 2026, two of the four.

Districts listed 4 of 4 in Minnesota
Most common date September 1; 2 districts start that day
Distinct weeks 2; September 1 to September 8

First day of school in every district

First day of school by district · 2026–2027
DistrictDates StartsDateSource
Cook County ISD 166September 8—Tuesdayother datesource
Houston PublicSeptember 2—Wednesdayother datesource
Pipestone AreaSeptember 1—Tuesdaymost common datesource
Stephen-ArgyleSeptember 1—Tuesdaymost common datesource

Week by week

Week of August 31 to September 4 · 3 districts (75%)

Houston Public, Pipestone Area, Stephen-Argyle

Week of September 7–11 · 1 district (25%)

Cook County ISD 166

Facts

Districts with a date
4 of the 4 we read
Earliest
Pipestone Area, September 1
Latest
Cook County ISD 166, September 8
Early release that day
none published
Before Labor Day
3 of 4
Most common weekday
Tuesday (3)
Most common date, Minnesota
September 1
Other states we read
39 start earlier, 3 the same day, 3 later