There is no unanimous policy about minimum school days in a year in United States. USA public schools across 50 states offer between 160 and 186 days of minimum teaching time per year. This varies by the school’s district, state and the child’s age. There are 32 to 36 weeks of school in five days from From Monday to Friday in the month of August until the end of June (9 months).
The United States every state public charter and k12 schools are provided with the same amount of school days and weeks throughout the school year in which instruction for teachers is given to students, and additional days are reserved for teacher and staff training. Every US district, and occasionally states determine the mandatory school scheduled days and weeks for the year, with different days according to grade.
Table of Contents
Colorado with 160 Days is Minimum and Illinois, North Carolina, Kansas are among the Maximum with 185 Days
The state with the smallest number of minimum day of instruction is Colorado 160 days over 32 weeks of the academic year. This is 5 days per week. Three states have the greatest number of days of school throughout the year. Illinois between 176 and 185 days. North Carolina 185 days, Kansas 181-186 days.
United States school teaching days in 2020 will be subject to various requirements for states. Factors that vary the school’s choice of the days and weeks of teaching per year are determined by the location of the state and district or the charter or public school.
How many school hours in the year? A majority of US 50 states have an average of 35 to 36 weeks of school year 175-180 days in 9 months of academic year.
How many weeks do you have in the school year in USA?
How Many Weeks & Days in a School Year (United States)How Many Weeks & Days in a School Year (United States)
In 2022,29 states and the District of Columbia have a minimum requirement of 180 school days per year. This includes 36 weeks of tuition for students 5 days per week.
The number of days that schools must be in attendance each year are set by local schools boards or the city of Idaho, Montana, Ohio, South Dakota.
What is the length of the school year in the United States? State and charter schools offer classes from 32-26 weeks in August until June of the year following.
Certain US States have their own school calendar in hours instead of weeks and days during the academic season: Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, Montana, Delaware, North Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
State-wise Minimum School Teaching Days
As per the United States Government National Center for Educational Statistics and ECS schools in 2022 will be subject to different rules by the state.
Minimum School Days in Alabama – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Alaska – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Arizona – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Arkansas – 178 days
Minimum School Days in California – 175 to 180 days
Minimum School Days in Colorado – 160 days
Minimum School Days in Connecticut – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Delaware – Only hours required
Minimum School Days in District of Columbia – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Florida – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Georgia – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Hawaii – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Idaho- School districts decide days
Minimum School Days in Illinois – Between 176 and 185 days
Minimum School Days in Indiana – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Iowa – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Kansas – Grades 1-11
181 days grades 12
Minimum School Days in Kentucky – 170 days
Minimum School Days in Louisiana – 177 days
Minimum School Days in Maine – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Maryland – 180 days
Massachusetts – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Michigan – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Minnesota – 1 through 11
Minimum School Days in Mississippi – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Missouri – Hours required only
Minimum School Days in Montana – School districts decide days
Minimum School Days in Nebraska – Only hours required
Minimum School Days in Nevada – 180 days
Minimum School Days in New Hampshire – 180 days
Minimum School Days in New Jersey – 180 days
Minimum School Days in New Mexico – Only hours required
Minimum School Days in New York – 180 days
Minimum School Days in North Carolina – 185 days
Minimum School Days in North Dakota – Only hours required
Minimum School Days in Ohio – School districts decide days
Minimum School Days in Oklahoma – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Oregon – Only hours required
Minimum School Days in Pennsylvania – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Rhode Island – 180 days
Minimum School Days in South Carolina – 180 days
Minimum School Days in South Dakota – School districts decide days
Minimum School Days in Tennessee – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Texas – Hours required only
Minimum School Days in Utah – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Vermont – 175 days
Minimum School Days in Virginia – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Washington – 180 days
Minimum School Days in West Virginia – 180 days
Minimum School Days in Wisconsin – Hours required only
Minimum School Days in Wyoming – 175 days
School Holidays in USA 2022
January Holidays
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 17-01-2022 3rd Monday in January
February Holidays
George Washington’s Birthday 21-02-2022 3rd Monday in February
March and April Holidays
Spring Break Varies by School Schools typically schedule a 1-week break during March or April, with the peak during the final 2 weeks of March.
May Holidays
Memorial Day 30-05-2022 Last Monday in May
July Holidays
Independence Day 04-07-2022
Summer Break Holidays
Summer Break Varies by School Schools typically schedule a 10- to 11-week break beginning between May and June and ending between August and September.
September Holidays
Labor Day 05-09-2022 1st Monday in September
October Holidays
Columbus Day 10-10-2022 2nd Monday in October
November Holidays
Veterans Day 11-11-2022
Thanksgiving 24/25 -11-2022 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving & Day after)
Winter Break Holidays
Winter Break Varies by School Schools typically schedule a 1- to 2-week break during the final weeks of December and the first weeks of January. The break typically begins the week before Christmas (Dec. 25) and ends shortly after New Years Day (Jan. 1)