Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2011	Jan. 06, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SKYLINE CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000090896
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,391,244