According to the search results, nearly 900 school districts in the United States currently use a four-day weekly academic schedule, and that number rose from 650 districts in 2020 to 876 districts, across 26 states, in 2023. The trend was favored by larger school districts over smaller, more rural districts, and it is a selling point in an era when schools are facing a national teacher shortage. While smaller, rural districts have been more likely to favor the schedule, larger districts are now shortening their school weeks in an effort to recruit and retain teachers. States like Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri have seen the most recent transitions to four-day weeks. Some districts have extended the length of the instructional day to ensure that the time requirement is met. Here is a list of some of the school districts that have adopted a four-day week:
- Independence School District, Missouri
- School District 27J, Colorado
- Mineral Wells Independent School District, Texas
- Chico ISD, Texas
- Gordon ISD, Texas
- Gorman ISD, Texas
It is important to note that the number of school districts with a four-day week may have changed since the search results were published.
