8 Best Back-To-School Items To Buy at Dollar Tree Before They Sell Out

Don’t overlook Dollar Tree as a back-to-school shopping destination. A wide range of school supplies is available at the discount retailer — and shoppers can save more money picking up certain items here than anywhere else.

What should be your shopping list for maximum savings? Keep reading to see which eight back-to-school items are worth buying at Dollar Tree.

• Price: $1.25

Use the Teaching Tree rectangle organizer as a pencil case or to sort smaller classroom essentials if you’re a teacher. Each box comes with a snap close lid and two locks to keep items inside stored in one place. Choose from a variety of colors while supplies last.

• Price: $1.25

Whether you need gel pens for art class or to take notes, Jot Writing’s 10-count set of black gel pens can’t be beat for the great value. You’re paying just about 13 cents per pen. 

• Price: $1.25

We recently praised Jot’s beveled erasers as one of the best buys you can make for under $10 at Dollar Tree and want to reiterate what a great bargain these erasers are. 

Typically, a two- or three-pack of beveled erasers costs anywhere from 49 cents to $1 at competing retailers. Picking up a six-count pack at Dollar Tree means you’re spending 21 cents per eraser.

• Price: $1.25

Multiple reviews from Dollar Tree shoppers praise how long these Crayola pencil top erasers last and how well they work without splitting on a pencil top. 

For just $1.25, you’ll receive 30 colorful erasers. Please note that these erasers are a choking hazard and are only for ages 4 and up.

• Price: $1.25

Looking for a one-inch “O” ring binder at an affordable price? Your best bet is to buy binders at Dollar Tree, which are available in a variety of bright colors and cheaper than at any other retailer.

• Price: $1.25

It’s a 12-inch ruler and magnifier all in one. These inexpensive rulers are perfect to stock up on for various classroom measuring needs and in university settings where you may need to review spreadsheets and fine print.

• Price: $1.25

Who has the better deal on wide-ruled spiralbound notebooks: Dollar Tree or Walmart? Shoppers may be surprised to find this hot school supply item is cheaper at Dollar Tree. Each notebook from Walmart’s Pen + Gear brand retails online for $1.87 each.

• Price: $1.25

Keep your deadlines for upcoming projects, reports and homework assignments organized in one place with a student planner for 2025 and 2026.

“My student used these last year to write down homework assignments. They lasted the entire school year and had enough space to write. The plastic cover was sturdy and the pages were secured,” wrote Angies123 in a five-star review.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Aug. 14, 2025, and are subject to change.