Number of Days in School Year by State 2024 (2024)

Kansas186 days (Grades 1-11), 181 days (Grade 12)Kindergarten: 465 hours, Grades 1-11: 1,116 hours, Grade 12: 1,086 hours

Passing periods, organized recesses, activity periods, time between opening and closing bells can be...

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 72-3115School Year RequirementSourceIllinois185 daysNot specified in state policy

Designed to insure 176 days of student attendance.

105 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/10-19North Carolina185 days1,025 hours

Days or hours.

N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 115C-84.2Washington180 half-days (Kindergarten), 180 days (Grades 1-12)Kindergarten: 450 hours, Grades 1-8: 1,000 hours, Grades 9-12: 1,080 hoursWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 28A.150.220Alabama180 days1,080 hours

Days or hours.In extreme circ*mstances involving natural occurrences, health-related occurrences, ...

Ala. Code § 16-13-231Alaska180 daysGrades K-3: 740 hours, Grades 4-12: 900 hours

Days or hours.A day of in-service training of teachers can substitute for a day in session, up to ...

Alaska Stat. Ann. § 14.03.030Arizona180 daysGrades 1-3: 712 hours, Grades 4-8: 890 hours, Grades 9-12: 720 hours

Days or hours.Instructional hour requirement includes lunch.

Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15-901Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15-341.01California180 daysKindergarten: 36,000 minutes, Grades 1-3: 50,400 minutes, Grades 4-8: 54,000 minutes, Grades 9-12: 64,800 minutes,

For comparison, the instructional minutes are equivalent to: Kindergarten: 600 hours Grades 1-3: 840...

Cal. Educ. Code § 46200Cal. Educ. Code § 46201LCFF & Instructional Time FAQsSourceConnecticut180 daysHalf-day Kindergarten: 450 hours, Full-day K-12: 900 hoursConn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 10-16District of Columbia180 daysNot specified in state policyD.C. Code Ann. § 38-2901Florida180 daysGrades K-3: 720 hours, Grades 4-12: 900 hours,

Days or hours.

Fla. Stat. Ann. § 1011.61Fla. Stat. Ann. § 1001.42Georgia180 daysNot specified in state policy

Or equivalent.Up to 10 hours of parent-teacher conferences can count towards instructional time....

Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-168Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 160-5-1-.02Hawaii180 daysGrade 1-12: 1,080 hours

Excludes professional development and other non-instructional days. Does not apply to charter and mu...

Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 302A-2512022-23 School YearSourceIndiana180 daysNot specified in state policyInd. Code Ann. § 20-30-2-3Iowa180 days1,080 hoursIowa Code Ann. § 279.10Maine180 daysNot specified in state policy

May include 5 days for in service education of teachers, administrative meetings, parent-teacher con...

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 4801Maryland180 days1,080 hours, 1,170 hours for public high schools

1,080 hours during a 10-month period in each school year.Maryland public high schools shall be ope...

Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 7-103Md. Code Regs. 13A.03.02.12Massachusetts180 daysKindergarten: 425 hours, Grades 1-5: 900 hours, Grades 6-12: 990 hours

Schools must schedule at least 185 days.Seniors may graduate up to 12 days early.Breakfast and l...

603 Mass. Code Regs. 27.03603 Mass. Code Regs. 27.04603 Mass. Code Regs. 27.05603 Mass. Code Regs. 27.07Michigan180 days1,098 hours

Time during which there is no pupil instruction because of strikes or teachers' conferences shall no...

Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 388.1701Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 380.1284Mississippi180 daysNot specified in state policyMiss. Code. Ann. § 37-13-63Nevada180 daysNot specified in state policy

May include up to 5 days for teachers' conferences.Alternative schedules can be approved in certai...

Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 388.090Nev. Admin. Code 387.120New Hampshire180 daysKindergarten: 450 hours, Elementary schools: 945 hours, Middle and High schools: 990 hours

Days or hours.High school seniors may graduate up to 5 days early.An additional 60 hours must be...

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 189:1N.H. Code Admin. R. § 18New Jersey180 daysNot specified in state policyN.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:7F-9New York180 daysHalf-day Kindergarten: 450 hours, Full-day K-6: 900 hours, Grades 7-12: 990 hoursN.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 175.5Oklahoma180 days1,080 hours

Days or hours.Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, the minimum hours must be met within 165 day...

Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 70, § 1-109Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 70, § 4516Pennsylvania180 daysKindergarten: 450 hours, Grades 1-6: 900 hours, Grades 7-12: 990 hours

Can meet days or hours with approval from the Secretary of Education.

22 Pa. Code § 11.122 Pa. Code § 11.324 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 15-1501Rhode Island180 days1,080 hours

Days or hours.In case of an emergency, the school committee of any city or town with the approval ...

200 R.I. Code R. 20-05-1.7200 R.I. Code R. 20-05-1.8200 R.I. Code R. 20-05-1.1016 R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 16-2-2South Carolina180 daysNot specified in state policy

School districts must designate 3 days for make-up days, 3 days for professional development, no mor...

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-1-425Tennessee180 daysNot specified in state policy

Must also schedule 5 days for in-service and 1 day for teacher-parent conferences.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-3004Utah180 days990 hoursUtah Admin. Code r. R277-419-5Utah Admin. Code r. R277-419-8Virginia180 daysKindergarten-12: 990 hoursVa. Code Ann. § 22.1-79.1Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-98West Virginia180 daysNot specified in state policyW. Va. Code Ann. § 18-5-45Louisiana177 days63,720 minutes

Days or minutes.For comparison, the instructional minutes are equivalent to:1,062 hours.

La. Stat. Ann. § 17:154.128 La. Admin. Code Pt CXV, 333Vermont175 daysNot specified in state policyVt. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, § 1071Wyoming175 daysKindergarten: 450 hours, Elementary: 900 hours, Middle School/Junior High: 950 hours, High School: 1,000 hoursWyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-4-301Wyo. Admin. Code 206.0002.22 §3Kentucky170 days1,062 hours

Must also include 4 professional development days.

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 158.070Minnesota165 days (Grades 1-11)Kindergarten: 425 hours, All-day Kindergarten: 850 hours, Grades 1-6: 935 hours, Grades 7-12: 1,020 hours,Minn. Stat. Ann. § 120A.41Colorado160 daysHalf-day Kindergarten: 450 hours, Full-day Kindergarten: 900 hours, Grades 1-5: 990 hours, Grades 6-12: 1,080 hours

Required hours may include time for parent-teacher conferences, staff in-service programs, and closi...

Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 22-32-109IdahoVaries by districtKindergarten: 450 hours, Grades 1-3: 810 hours, Grades 4-8: 900 hours, Grades 9-11: 990 hours, Grade 12: 979 hours

Up to 22 hours for staff development activities. Transportation to and from school, passing time bet...

Idaho Code Ann. § 33-512MontanaVaries by districtHalf-day Kindergarten: 360 hours, Full-day K-3: 720 hours, Grades 4-12: 1,080 hours

Pupil-instruction-related days and in-service training may not be included as part of the required m...

Mont. Code Ann. § 20-1-301Mont. Code Ann. § 20-1-302Mont. Code Ann. § 20-1-304ArkansasSet by Standards for Accreditation1,068 hours

ADE Rules Governing the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts ...

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-10-108Ark. Code Ann. § 6-10-106South DakotaSet by local school boardKindergarten: 437.5 hours, Grades 1-5: 875 hours, Grades 6-12: 962.5 hours

Excludes intermissions for grades 1-12, such as recess, lunch or passing time between classes.Schoo...

S.D. Codified Laws § 13-26-1S.D. Codified Laws § 13-26-2S.D. Codified Laws § 13-26-4S.D. Codified Laws § 13-26-4.1OhioSet by local board of educationKindergarten: 450 hours, Full-day K-6: 910 hours, Grades 7-12: 1,001 hours

Up to 2 days equivalent may be used for parent-teacher conferences and reporting, and up to 2 days e...

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3313.48DelawareNot specifiedGrades K-11: 1,060 hours, Grade 12: 1,032 hours

The number of hours in a school day for grades K-12 shall be at least 3.5 hours exclusive of lunch.

Del. Code Ann. tit. 14, § 1049NebraskaNot specifiedKindergarten: 400 hours, Grades 1-8: 1,032 hours, Grades 9-12: 1,080

For all grades except pre-kindergarten, exclude lunchtime for instructional time. Recess and passing...

Neb. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 79-211Neb. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 79-212New MexicoNot specifiedHalf-day Kindergarten: 450 hours, Full-day K-6: 990 hours, Grades 7-12: 1,080 hours

Excludes lunch.Some hours may be used for home visits or for parent-teacher conferences, depending...

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 22-2-8.1North DakotaNot specifiedHalf-day Kindergarten: 481.25 hours, Grades K-5: 962.5 hours, Grades 6-12: 1,050 hours

For a kindergarten instructional calendar equal to at least fifty percent of the full-time instructi...

N.D. Cent. Code Ann. § 15.1-22-02N.D. Cent. Code Ann. § 15.1-06-04OregonNot specifiedHalf-day Kindergarten: 450 hours, Grades K-8: 900 hours, Grades 9-11: 990 hours, Grade 12: 966 hours

Recess may count towards instructional time for a certain number of hours through grade 3.30 hours...

Or. Admin. R. 581-022-2320TexasNot specified75,600 minutes

Includes time for instruction, intermission and recess.

Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 25.081WisconsinNot specifiedKindergarten: 437 hours, Grades 1-6: 1,050 hours, Grades 7-12: 1,137 hours

Includes recess and passage time between classes but does not include the lunch period.

Wis. Stat. Ann. § 121.02MissouriNo minimumKindergarten: 522 hours, Other Grades: 1,044 hoursMo. Ann. Stat. § 171.031Mo. Ann. Stat. § 160.041Mo. Ann. Stat. § 163.021