30 Must-Have Back-to-School Supplies at Walmart for Under $10

Summer break is winding to an end so the mantra of no more pencils, no more books only still holds true if you are looking to buy those items at full price. As the back-to-school season approaches, it’s time to stock up on budget-friendly essentials without breaking the bank. Walmart offers a wide variety of affordable school supplies, ensuring students are well-prepared, both mentally and fiscally for the new academic year. 

Summer sales are one thing, but the end of summer sales come in full force as mega-retailers like Walmart are looking to make room for the fall and holiday inventory. Here are 30 items under $10 you should grab now before the deals dry up.

Also find out if these 14 back-to-school items are cheaper at Walmart or Target.

Walmart’s selection of notebooks includes one-subject spiral notebooks, composition books, and multi-subject options. Organizing papers in folders is also crucial for staying on top of assignments. You can currently grab these deals that will save you a lot of paper. 

• Pen+Gear Marble Composition Books: 50 cents
• Pen+Gear College Rule Notebook: 45 cents
• Pen+Gear Durable D-ring Binder: $2.67 
• Pen+Gear 3-prong Letter Size Paper Folder: 25 cents
• Five Star Wire Bound Notebook with Study App: $4.78

Art projects and certain assignments require glue sticks, which you can find at Walmart in multi-packs by the box-full. You can get name-brand deals like the ones below.

• Elmer’s Liquid School Glue (4 ounce): 50 cents
• Elmer’s Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks (30 count): $8.27
• Pen+Gear School Glue Sticks, Washable/Disappearing Purple (2 count): 25 cents

Young students will need art supplies such as crayons and colored pencils for creative assignments. Markers are another staple for letting children express their artistic side. The following deals let you stock up while still sticking to your budget.

• Cra-Z-Art Classic Fineline School Markers (10 count): 75 cents
• Cra-Z-Art Colored Pencils (36 count): $4.97
• Crayola Crayons (24 count): 50 cents
• Crayola Broad Line Markers (10 count): 97 cents
• Expo Dry Erase Markers (8 count): $6.27

A student’s toolkit isn’t complete without writing instruments. Walmart offers packs of ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils and traditional wooden pencils, with prices all far below $10.

• BIC Glide Blue Retractable Ballpoint Pens (4 pack): $3.67
• Sharpie S-Gel Pens (4 pack): $4.84
• Ticonderoga Premium Wood #2 Pencil (48 count): $8.88
• Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens: $4.24
• Deli Electric & Battery Pencil Sharpener: $9.99

Highlighting important information is key for effective studying almost as much as erasing mistakes. Walmart sells everything you need to form good study habits without putting any red in your ledger.

• Sharpie Gel Highlighters (2 pack): $3.24 
• Sharpie Tank Style Highlighters (4 count): $2.44
• Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers (3 count): $1.47
• Pen+Gear Pink Block Erasers (2 count): 47 cents
• Pen+Gear Pencil Topper Erasers (25 count): 47 cents

To measure up in the school year it always helps to have the right tools. With super back-to-school savings, Walmart helps you cut your spending down substantially.

• Mr. Pen 6-inch Rulers (6 pack): $5.95
• Fiskars 5-inch Pointed Kids Scissors: $1.58

Great for studying and organizing notes, index cards are a must-have. If you need something to draw your attention a little bit more front and center you can tack sticky notes to any surface that you’ll be sure to see it. Either way, these products are a steal during back-to-school sales at Walmart.

• Pen+Gear Ruled Index Cards (100 count): 72 cents
• Post-it Super Sticky Notes, Summer Joy Collection (4 pads): $6.54

You can fit all of your school supplies into our brand-new backpack and the good news is that Walmart has several back-to-school specials on these still coming in at under $10.

• Trailmaker Black Classic Backpack: $8.99
• Wonder Nation 16-inch Backpack: $4.98
• Eastport Unisex Core Excel Backpack: $10.00