Back-to-school supplies that every student needs for the 2024-2025 academic year

It's that time of the year again — the back-to-school shopping season.

With the start of the 2024-2025 academic school year just weeks away, retailers have already begun to dole out their yearly sought-after sales and limited-time offers.

Before you head out to the store to begin back-to-school shopping, check out this list of recommended school supplies for students of all grade-levels, plus much more.

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Back-to-school supplies that every student needs

Back-to-school shopping can be daunting.

To combat this, oxfordlearning.com has compiled shopping checklists for students of all ages — elementary school, middle school and high school students.

Here's a look at the supplies each student needs this upcoming school year, as reported by Oxford Learning.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Organizational:

• 1 Duotang or Pocket Folder Per Subject (for handouts)
• Agenda

Stationery:

• Loose Leaf Ruled Paper
• Loose Leaf Blank Paper

Writing:

• Package of Pencils
• 2 Erasers
• Ruler
• Pencil Sharpener

Subject:

• Box of Crayons
• Pencil Crayons
• Washable Markers
• Bottle of White Glue
• 2 Glue Sticks
• Safety Scissors

Lunch:

• 2 Freezer Packs
• Hand Wipes
• Lunch Bag
• Packaged Snacks

Storage:

• Backpack
• Pencil Box or Pencil Bag
• Plastic Box for Art Supplies

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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Organization:

• 1 Small Binder Per Subject OR 2 Medium Sized Binders
• 1 Duotang or Pocket Folder Per Subject (for handouts)
• Binder Dividers
• Post-It Notes
• Agenda
• USB Drive
• Combination Lock

Stationery:

• Loose Leaf Ruled Paper OR 5 Subject Spiral Bound Notebook
• Package of Graph Paper

Writing:

• 2 Highlighters in Different Colours
• Package of Blue or Black Pens
• Package of Pencils
• 2 Erasers
• Ruler
• Mini Stapler
• Pencil Sharpener
• Reinforcements

Subject:

• Math Kit (Including Compass & Protractor)
• Pencil Crayons

Storage:

• Backpack
• Lunch Box

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Organization:

• 1 Small Binder Per Subject OR 2 Medium Sized Binders
• 1 Duotang or Pocket Folder Per Subject (for handouts)
• Binder Dividers
• Post-It Notes
• Agenda
• USB Drive
• Combination Lock

Stationery:

• Loose Leaf Ruled Paper OR 5 Subject Spiral Bound Notebook
• Package of Graph Paper

Writing:

• 2 Highlighters in Different Colors
• Package of Blue or Black Pens
• Package of Pencils
• 2 Erasers
• Ruler
• Mini Stapler
• Pencil Sharpener
• Reinforcements

Storage:

• Backpack
• Lunch Box

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Back-to-school shopping survey: Are you spending too much?

Are you overspending on school supplies? According to wallethub.com , many parents seem to think: Yes.

WalletHub recently compiled a report that reflects the results of a nationally representative online survey of over 200 parents. The report's intent was to gauge parent's feelings about back-to-school shopping.

Here is a look at the results from wallethub.com's online survey:

• Asking Too Much of Parents: More than 3 in 4 parents believe that schools ask them to buy too much during back-to-school season.
• Increase in Back-to-School Spending: Most parents (52%) say they will spend more on back-to-school shopping this year than last year.
• Education Cost Crisis: 86% of parents think the cost of education is out of control.
• Financial Literacy Needed: 95% of parents think financial literacy should be part of the core curriculum.
• Popular Saving Tactics: 33% of parents use coupons to save money on back-to-school shopping, making it the most popular saving method, followed by applying for a new credit card (29%) and shopping on a sales tax holiday (19%).
• Poor Grades for Google: Nearly 1 in 3 parents don’t trust Google to show them the best back-to-school deals.

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Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com .

This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Back-to-school supplies that every student needs for the 2024-2025 academic year