When does school start in Lubbock area? See dates for 2025-26 calendar year

Teachers and students are gearing up to head back to school for another year of learning and educating the future generation.

As many parents are quickly ensuring that their students are prepared for their first day, don't let important details go unchecked, including the first day of school around the South Plains.

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Here is when school is starting at K-12 districts and higher education institutions around Lubbock and the South Plains.

When does school start in Lubbock?

All three of Lubbock's biggest school districts — Lubbock ISD , Lubbock-Cooper ISD and Frenship ISD — will start on Aug. 13.

When does school start around Lubbock?

Heres when some of the major school districts outside of Lubbock is set to start their school year:

• Abernathy ISD : Aug. 13.

• Brownfield ISD : Aug. 13.

• Crosbyton CISD : Aug. 13.

• Floydada Collegiate ISD : Aug. 13.

• Idalou ISD : Aug. 14.

• Lamesa ISD : Aug. 6.

• Levelland ISD : Aug. 19.

• Littlefield ISD : Aug. 20.

• Lorenzo ISD : Aug. 13.

• Morton ISD : Aug. 6.

• New Deal ISD : Aug. 13.

• Plainview ISD : Aug. 13.

• Post ISD: Aug. 11.

• Ralls ISD: Aug. 5.

• Roosevelt ISD : Aug. 13.

• Ropes ISD : Aug. 13.

• Shallowater ISD : Aug. 13.

• Slaton ISD : Aug. 12.

• Smyer ISD : Aug. 13.

• Tahoka ISD : Aug. 12.

• Wilson ISD : Aug. 12.

When is the first day of class at Texas Tech, LCU and SPC?

Here's when all of the higher education institutions are set to begin their classes this year:

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• Texas Tech University — Aug. 25.

• Lubbock Christian University — Aug. 25.

• South Plain Community College — Aug. 25.

• Wayland Baptist University — Aug. 11.

Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him:  mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: A list of Lubbock area school district start dates for 2025-2026