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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
Jul. 24, 2015
Nov. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date May 31, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol SKY    
Entity Registrant Name SKYLINE CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000090896    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,391,244  
Entity Public Float     $ 26,467,000