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Best split · Walmart + Amazon

$360.05

All at Walmart

$373.78

All at Amazon

$578.60

All at Target

$443.55

1 unpriced here

Splitting between Walmart and Amazon saves $13.73 versus one stop at Walmart alone.

Kindergarten

Pacon primary journal composition book×3
Pacon, draw top / lines bottom
$2.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.29 · Amazon $4.05
Construction paper 9x12 assorted 50ct×2
$1.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.99 · Amazon $4.99
White copy paper 200 sheets
$3.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $5.79 · Amazon $6.97
Manila drawing paper pack
$2.43
cheapest at Walmart · Target $3.99 · Amazon $8.99
White cardstock pack
$4.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $5.39 · Amazon $8.99
Index cards 4x6 pack
$0.59
cheapest at heb · Walmart $1.92 · Target $1.99 · Amazon $3.99
Plastic pocket folders with brads blue black
2 pack
$1.00
cheapest at Walmart · Target $1.00 · Amazon $3.98
Expo dry erase marker black fine tip×4
Expo
$1.12
cheapest at Target · Walmart $1.25 · Amazon $1.99
Paper Mate Pink Pearl large eraser×4
Paper Mate
$0.92
cheapest at Amazon · Walmart $1.44 · Target $2.29
Ticonderoga No 2 pencils sharpened 10pk×3
Ticonderoga
$3.99
cheapest at Target · Walmart $4.47 · Amazon $4.99
Clear 3-ring pencil pouch 9x10.5×2
$1.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.99 · Amazon $6.99
BIC Brite Liner highlighters 5 color set
BIC - yellow/orange/pink/green/blue
$1.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $1.99 · Amazon $1.97
Red ballpoint pens 5ct
$3.74
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.99 · Amazon $5.99
Crayola colored pencils 12ct×3
Crayola
$0.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.69 · Amazon $3.99
Wood craft sticks 4.5in 100ct
$2.49
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.99 · Amazon $4.99
Crayola crayons 24ct×4
Crayola
$0.50
cheapest at Walmart · Target $0.99 · Amazon $2.29
Elmer's washable glue stick .21oz×8
Elmer's
$0.50
cheapest at Walmart · Target $0.50 · Amazon $1.29
Crayola washable markers classic 8ct thick×3
Crayola
$2.99
cheapest at Target · Walmart $5.79 · Amazon $4.29
Crayola washable watercolor set 8 colors
Crayola
$2.34
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.39 · Amazon $4.99
Uncoated paper plates 9in 100ct
$4.96
cheapest at Walmart · Target $8.99 · Amazon $5.99
Wood ruler 12in inches and metric
$0.58
cheapest at heb · Walmart $0.82 · Target $0.89 · Amazon $3.99
Fiskars kids scissors 5in blunt tip
Fiskars
$1.58
cheapest at Walmart · Target $1.59 · Amazon $5.49
Play-Doh 6 pack
$6.79
cheapest at Walmart · Target $6.99 · Amazon $7.99
Pacon sketch pad 9x12 30 sheets
Pacon Art 1st
$4.62
cheapest at Amazon · Walmart $6.17 · Target $6.99
Boba straws wide diameter
$3.98
cheapest at Walmart · Amazon $9.99
Drinking straws 150ct box
$2.00
cheapest at Walmart · Target $3.19 · Amazon $5.99
Wood toothpicks 500ct box
$1.50
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.29 · Amazon $3.98
Yarn assorted colors 150 yards
$3.04
cheapest at Walmart · Target $3.49 · Amazon $3.99
Small binder clips 3/4 inch×5
$0.13
cheapest at Walmart · Target $0.15 · Amazon $0.20
Scotch tape with dispenser 3/4x300
$4.24
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.89 · Amazon $4.29
Hand sanitizer bottle
$3.47
cheapest at Walmart · Target $3.49 · Amazon $4.99
Clorox disinfecting wipes 75ct
Clorox
$4.00
cheapest at Amazon · Walmart $5.52 · Target $6.99
Facial tissue box×3
$1.67
cheapest at heb · Walmart $1.88 · Target $1.99 · Amazon $2.49
Paper towel roll×2
$1.98
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.29 · Amazon $2.49
Baby wipes package×2
$2.27
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.29 · Amazon $3.99
Glad gallon zipper bags 20ct
Glad
$4.47
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.99 · Amazon $5.49
Glad sandwich zipper bags 50ct
Glad
$3.99
cheapest at Walmart · Target $3.99 · Amazon $4.49

Item	Qty	Walmart	Target	Amazon
Paper & Folders
Pacon primary journal composition bookboughtPacon, draw top / lines bottom	×3	$2.97	$4.29	$4.05
Construction paper 9x12 assorted 50ct	×2	$1.97	$2.99	$4.99
White copy paper 200 sheetsbought	×1	$3.97	$5.79	$6.97
Manila drawing paper packbought	×1	$2.43	$3.99	$8.99
White cardstock pack	×1	$4.97	$5.39	$8.99
Index cards 4x6 pack	×1	$1.92	$1.99	$3.99
Plastic pocket folders with brads blue black2 pack	×1	$1.00	$1.00	$3.98
Writing Tools
Expo dry erase marker black fine tipExpo	×4	$1.25	$1.12	$1.99
Paper Mate Pink Pearl large eraserboughtPaper Mate	×4	$1.44	$2.29	$0.92
Ticonderoga No 2 pencils sharpened 10pkTiconderoga	×3	$4.47	$3.99	$4.99
Clear 3-ring pencil pouch 9x10.5	×2	$1.97	$2.99	$6.99
BIC Brite Liner highlighters 5 color setboughtBIC - yellow/orange/pink/green/blue	×1	$1.97	$1.99	$1.97
Red ballpoint pens 5ct	×1	$3.74	$4.99	$5.99
Art Supplies
Crayola colored pencils 12ctCrayola	×3	$0.97	$2.69	$3.99
Wood craft sticks 4.5in 100ctbought	×1	$2.49	$2.99	$4.99
Crayola crayons 24ctCrayola	×4	$0.50	$0.99	$2.29
Elmer's washable glue stick .21ozboughtElmer's	×8	$0.50	$0.50	$1.29
Crayola washable markers classic 8ct thickCrayola	×3	$5.79	$2.99	$4.29
Crayola washable watercolor set 8 colorsCrayola	×1	$2.34	$2.39	$4.99
Uncoated paper plates 9in 100ctbought	×1	$4.96	$8.99	$5.99
Wood ruler 12in inches and metric	×1	$0.82	$0.89	$3.99
Fiskars kids scissors 5in blunt tipboughtFiskars	×1	$1.58	$1.59	$5.49
Play-Doh 6 packbought	×1	$6.79	$6.99	$7.99
Pacon sketch pad 9x12 30 sheetsboughtPacon Art 1st	×1	$6.17	$6.99	$4.62
Engineering
Boba straws wide diameterbought	×1	$3.98	-	$9.99
Drinking straws 150ct boxbought	×1	$2.00	$3.19	$5.99
Wood toothpicks 500ct box	×1	$1.50	$2.29	$3.98
Yarn assorted colors 150 yards	×1	$3.04	$3.49	$3.99
Miscellaneous
Small binder clips 3/4 inchbought	×5	$0.13	$0.15	$0.20
Scotch tape with dispenser 3/4x300	×1	$4.24	$4.89	$4.29
Community Supplies
Hand sanitizer bottle	×1	$3.47	$3.49	$4.99
Clorox disinfecting wipes 75ctboughtClorox	×1	$5.52	$6.99	$4.00
Facial tissue boxbought	×3	$1.88	$1.99	$2.49
Paper towel rollbought	×2	$1.98	$2.29	$2.49
Baby wipes package	×2	$2.27	$2.29	$3.99
Glad gallon zipper bags 20ctboughtGlad	×1	$4.47	$4.99	$5.49
Glad sandwich zipper bags 50ctGlad	×1	$3.99	$3.99	$4.49
Cheapest total, required items (37)				$141.68

Grades 6–12

1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, green
Green, lay-flat
$4.24
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.39 · Amazon $5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, green
Green, lay-flat
$4.24
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.39 · Amazon $5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, red
Red, lay-flat
$4.24
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.39 · Amazon $5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, blue
Blue, lay-flat
$4.24
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.39 · Amazon $5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, yellow
Yellow, lay-flat
$4.24
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.39 · Amazon $5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, orange
Orange, lay-flat
$4.24
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.39 · Amazon $5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, purple
Purple, lay-flat
$4.24
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.39 · Amazon $5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, black
Black, lay-flat
$4.24
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.39 · Amazon $5.28
Clear sheet protectors pack
$3.12
cheapest at Walmart · Target $5.29 · Amazon $7.16
8-tab binder dividers×8
$2.42
cheapest at Walmart · Target $5.89 · Amazon $4.33
Binder clips 3/4 inch×2
$0.13
cheapest at Walmart · Target $0.15 · Amazon $0.20
Single subject composition notebook×6
Green, blue, yellow, orange, purple, black
$0.35
cheapest at heb · Walmart $0.97 · Target $0.99 · Amazon $2.49
Graph ruled composition notebook red
Red
$1.28
cheapest at Walmart · Target $1.99 · Amazon $3.99
Science lab notebook grid
$7.99
cheapest at Walmart · Target $9.99 · Amazon $10.99
Loose leaf graph paper
$2.72
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.79 · Amazon $5.99
College ruled loose leaf paper
$0.84
cheapest at Walmart · Target $0.89 · Amazon $4.49
Presharpened No 2 pencils 50ct
$4.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $5.97 · Amazon $5.59
Thin tip highlighters 4 colors
$1.87
cheapest at Walmart · Target $1.99 · Amazon $3.99
Chisel tip highlighters 4 colors
$1.87
cheapest at Walmart · Target $1.99 · Amazon $4.29
Expo thin tip dry erase marker black×4
$1.12
cheapest at Target · Walmart $1.25 · Amazon $1.12
Expo chisel tip dry erase marker black×4
$1.12
cheapest at Target · Walmart $1.25 · Amazon $1.12
Red pens 5 pack
$3.74
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.99 · Amazon $5.99
Blue pens 5 pack
$3.74
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.99 · Amazon $5.99
Two hole pencil sharpener with canister×2
$1.87
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.99 · Amazon $5.99
Pencil pouch with wrist strap
$2.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.00 · Amazon $7.99
Pentel Hi-Polymer erasers 3 pack
Pentel
$1.47
cheapest at heb · Walmart $1.67 · Target $2.29 · Amazon $5.74
Pencil top cap erasers×10
$0.04
cheapest at Walmart · Target $0.04 · Amazon $0.24
Mini whiteboard eraser squares×2
$1.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.99 · Amazon $4.99
Plastic protractor set 2 piece
Eboot
$1.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.99 · Amazon $6.99
Metal geometry compass
$5.62
cheapest at Walmart · Target $5.99 · Amazon $7.99
Clear plastic ruler 12in
$0.94
cheapest at Walmart · Target $0.99 · Amazon $0.99
Elmer's glue sticks 3 pack
Elmer's
$1.99
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.89 · Amazon $3.49
TI-30XIIS scientific calculator
Texas Instruments
$14.24
cheapest at Target · Walmart $14.99 · Amazon $14.99
TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculatoroptional
Texas Instruments - option for Algebra 1 and above
$94.99
cheapest at Target · Walmart $119.99 · Amazon $119.99
Locker shelf stand
Fits a standard locker
$14.99
cheapest at Target · Walmart $15.99 · Amazon $19.99
Construction paper 9x12 assorted 50ctoptional
$1.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.99 · Amazon $4.99
Multicolored cardstock packoptional
$4.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $5.39 · Amazon $8.99
Watercolor paper packoptional
$18.99
cheapest at Walmart · Target $19.99 · Amazon $22.99
Pacon sketch pad 11x8.5 70 sheetsoptional
Pacon
$4.99
cheapest at Walmart · Target $5.49 · Amazon $6.99
Liquid school glue 8oz×2optional
$2.99
cheapest at Walmart · Target $3.49 · Amazon $3.99
Wood craft sticksoptional
$2.49
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.99 · Amazon $4.99
Scotch tape with dispenser×10optional
$3.47
cheapest at Walmart · Target $3.99 · Amazon $4.99
Crayola washable markers 12ct×2optional
Crayola
$5.00
cheapest at Walmart · Target $5.49 · Amazon $6.99
Crayola erasable colored pencils 12ct×2optional
Crayola
$3.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $5.99 · Amazon $6.49
Watercolor paint setoptional
$2.34
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.39 · Amazon $4.99
Fiskars scissors 5in pointed×2optional
Fiskars
$1.58
cheapest at Walmart · Target $1.59 · Amazon $5.49
Hand sanitizer 12 to 16oz×2
$3.47
cheapest at Walmart · Target $3.49 · Amazon $4.99
Clorox disinfecting wipes 75ct×2
Clorox
$4.00
cheapest at Amazon · Walmart $5.52 · Target $6.99
Facial tissue box×10
$1.67
cheapest at heb · Walmart $1.88 · Target $1.99 · Amazon $2.49
Paper towel roll×5
$1.98
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.29 · Amazon $2.49
Baby wipes package×2
$2.27
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.29 · Amazon $3.99
Glad gallon zipper bags 20ct
Glad
$6.99
cheapest at Target · Walmart $7.45 · Amazon $8.49

Item	Qty	Walmart	Target	Amazon
Binders
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, greenGreen, lay-flat	×1	$4.24	$4.39	$5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, greenGreen, lay-flat	×1	$4.24	$4.39	$5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, redRed, lay-flat	×1	$4.24	$4.39	$5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, blueBlue, lay-flat	×1	$4.24	$4.39	$5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, yellowYellow, lay-flat	×1	$4.24	$4.39	$5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, orangeOrange, lay-flat	×1	$4.24	$4.39	$5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, purplePurple, lay-flat	×1	$4.24	$4.39	$5.28
1 inch D-ring flexible view binder, blackBlack, lay-flat	×1	$4.24	$4.39	$5.28
Clear sheet protectors pack	×1	$3.12	$5.29	$7.16
8-tab binder dividers	×8	$2.42	$5.89	$4.33
Binder clips 3/4 inchbought	×2	$0.13	$0.15	$0.20
Paper & Notebooks
Single subject composition notebookboughtGreen, blue, yellow, orange, purple, black	×6	$0.97	$0.99	$2.49
Graph ruled composition notebook redRed	×1	$1.28	$1.99	$3.99
Science lab notebook grid	×1	$7.99	$9.99	$10.99
Loose leaf graph paper	×1	$2.72	$2.79	$5.99
College ruled loose leaf paper	×1	$0.84	$0.89	$4.49
Writing Tools
Presharpened No 2 pencils 50ctbought	×1	$4.97	$5.97	$5.59
Thin tip highlighters 4 colors	×1	$1.87	$1.99	$3.99
Chisel tip highlighters 4 colors	×1	$1.87	$1.99	$4.29
Expo thin tip dry erase marker black	×4	$1.25	$1.12	$1.12
Expo chisel tip dry erase marker black	×4	$1.25	$1.12	$1.12
Red pens 5 pack	×1	$3.74	$4.99	$5.99
Blue pens 5 pack	×1	$3.74	$4.99	$5.99
Two hole pencil sharpener with canister	×2	$1.87	$2.99	$5.99
Pencil pouch with wrist strap	×1	$2.97	$4.00	$7.99
Pentel Hi-Polymer erasers 3 packPentel	×1	$1.67	$2.29	$5.74
Pencil top cap erasersbought	×10	$0.04	$0.04	$0.24
Mini whiteboard eraser squares	×2	$1.97	$2.99	$4.99
Plastic protractor set 2 pieceEboot	×1	$1.97	$2.99	$6.99
Metal geometry compass	×1	$5.62	$5.99	$7.99
Clear plastic ruler 12in	×1	$0.94	$0.99	$0.99
Elmer's glue sticks 3 packElmer's	×1	$1.99	$2.89	$3.49
Calculators
TI-30XIIS scientific calculatorboughtTexas Instruments	×1	$14.99	$14.24	$14.99
TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculatoroptionalTexas Instruments - option for Algebra 1 and above	×1	$119.99	$94.99	$119.99
Locker
Locker shelf standboughtFits a standard locker	×1	$15.99	$14.99	$19.99
Art (elective)
Construction paper 9x12 assorted 50ctoptional	×1	$1.97	$2.99	$4.99
Multicolored cardstock packoptional	×1	$4.97	$5.39	$8.99
Watercolor paper packoptional	×1	$18.99	$19.99	$22.99
Pacon sketch pad 11x8.5 70 sheetsboughtoptionalPacon	×1	$4.99	$5.49	$6.99
Liquid school glue 8ozoptional	×2	$2.99	$3.49	$3.99
Wood craft sticksoptional	×1	$2.49	$2.99	$4.99
Scotch tape with dispenseroptional	×10	$3.47	$3.99	$4.99
Crayola washable markers 12ctoptionalCrayola	×2	$5.00	$5.49	$6.99
Crayola erasable colored pencils 12ctoptionalCrayola	×2	$3.97	$5.99	$6.49
Watercolor paint setoptional	×1	$2.34	$2.39	$4.99
Fiskars scissors 5in pointedoptionalFiskars	×2	$1.58	$1.59	$5.49
Cleaning & Hygiene
Hand sanitizer 12 to 16oz	×2	$3.47	$3.49	$4.99
Clorox disinfecting wipes 75ctClorox	×2	$5.52	$6.99	$4.00
Facial tissue boxbought	×10	$1.88	$1.99	$2.49
Paper towel roll	×5	$1.98	$2.29	$2.49
Baby wipes package	×2	$2.27	$2.29	$3.99
Glad gallon zipper bags 20ctGlad	×1	$7.45	$6.99	$8.49
Cheapest total, required items (40)				$202.08

Add-ons

Insulated lunch boxoptional
$12.99
cheapest at Walmart · Target $14.99 · Amazon $15.99
Reusable water bottleoptional
$8.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $9.99 · Amazon $11.99
Backpackoptional
$14.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $19.99 · Amazon $19.99
Reusable snack bagsoptional
$7.98
cheapest at Walmart · Target $8.99 · Amazon $9.99
Food thermos / jaroptional
$11.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $14.99 · Amazon $16.99
Kids wired headphonesoptional
$7.99
cheapest at Walmart · Target $9.99 · Amazon $9.99
Pencil case / pouchoptional
$3.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $4.99 · Amazon $5.99
Nap mat (younger grades)optional
$16.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $19.99 · Amazon $22.99
Change of clothes + bagoptional
No price
Travel hand sanitizeroptional
$1.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $1.99 · Amazon $2.49
Bandages, travel packoptional
$1.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $2.29 · Amazon $3.49
Kids umbrella / rain jacketoptional
$9.97
cheapest at Walmart · Target $12.99 · Amazon $14.99

Item	Qty	Walmart	Target	Amazon
Lunch & Bag
Insulated lunch boxoptional	×1	$12.99	$14.99	$15.99
Reusable water bottleoptional	×1	$8.97	$9.99	$11.99
Backpackoptional	×1	$14.97	$19.99	$19.99
Reusable snack bagsoptional	×1	$7.98	$8.99	$9.99
Food thermos / jaroptional	×1	$11.97	$14.99	$16.99
Tech & Comfort
Kids wired headphonesoptional	×1	$7.99	$9.99	$9.99
Pencil case / pouchoptional	×1	$3.97	$4.99	$5.99
Nap mat (younger grades)optional	×1	$16.97	$19.99	$22.99
Change of clothes + bagoptional	×1	-	-	-
Health
Travel hand sanitizeroptional	×1	$1.97	$1.99	$2.49
Bandages, travel packoptional	×1	$1.97	$2.29	$3.49
Kids umbrella / rain jacketoptional	×1	$9.97	$12.99	$14.99
Cheapest total, required items (0)				$0.00

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