Back To School At Target: Score Deals On Everything Your Student Needs

Jul. 21 2022, Published 4:33 p.m. ET
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It’s that time of year again: back-to-school season is here. As summer vacations wind down and families prepare to start a new school year, finding deals and shopping sales is at the top of the to-do list for savvy shoppers. Taking advantage of events like tax-free weekend and the current back-to-school deals at Target are just a few ways you can save while setting kids up for success. Target’s school-centered savings are currently ready to shop, but these deals won’t last forever. Here’s what to expect (and shop) at Target right now.
Target School Supplies Starting At $0.25
Get all your school supplies needs covered for your student and any classroom donations at Target. Starting at just 25 cents, you can stock up on pencils, pens, markers, notebooks, planners and more. The following is a breakdown of school supplies deals:
- Crayons starting at $0.25
- Glue and glue sticks starting at $0.25
- Folders starting at $0.40
- Markers, colored pencils and regular pencils starting at $0.50
- Notebooks starting at $0.75
- Pens, binders and filing paper starting at $0.99
- Pencil cases starting at $1.29
- Scissors starting at $1.49
- Highlighters starting at $1.59
Deals include a mix of brands and designs. To make narrowing down which supplies are necessary, you can also shop by age from preschool through Grade 12.

Yoobi™ College Ruled 1 Subject Notebook in Gingham Butterfly by Yoobi™ retails for $3 at target.com.
Backpacks Starting At $14.99
Now that you’ve gotten all your school supplies for less, you’ll need a new backpack to keep everything secure. Shop backpacks for ages preschool to college, including adaptive styles. In addition to discounts on regular backpacks, bundle offers are also available to make shopping for a set easier than ever. Here’s a further breakdown on backpack deals:
- Backpack bundle kits starting at $24.99
- Buy One, Get One 50% off on character lunchboxes with purchase of character backpack
- 20% off name brands including Puma, Russell & High Sierra
- New JanSport designs and patterns available

Kids’ Minions 16-Inch Backpack retails for $18.99 + BOGO offer on lunchbox at target.com.

Kids’ Adaptive Backpack by Cat & Jack retails for $19.99 at target.com.

Scooby Doo Mystery Machine Novelty Lunchbox by Thermos retails for $14.39 or $7.20 with purchase of character backpack at target.com.
Kids’ Uniform & Clothing Deals
It’s no secret that kids grow like weeds, which can make buying clothes at the beginning of the year a challenge. Our shopping tip? Start small and buy a few outfits the next size up to prepare for any sudden growth spurt. Get your little ones ready to head back to the classroom in style with deals on uniforms, graphic tees and more. School uniform coordinates start at just five dollars.
- Kids’ uniform polos starting at $5
- Kids’ uniform pants starting at $12
- Other kids uniform separates starting at $7
- Cat & Jack kids and toddlers graphic t-shirts and leggings starting at $4
- 25% off Cat & Jack, All In Motion and Art Class underwear and basics

Boy’s Short Sleeve Uniform Polo by Cat & Jack retails for $5 at target.com.

Girl’s Short Sleeve Uniform Polo by Cat & Jack retails for $5 at target.com.

Boys’ 10-Pack Low Cut Stripe Socks by Cat & Jack retails for $5.99 at target.com.

Boy’s 7-Pack Space Boxer Briefs by Cat & Jack retails for $9.74 at target.com.

Girl’s 10-Pack Striped Ankle Socks by Cat & Jack retails for $5.24 at target.com.

Girl’s 10-Pack Cotton Briefs by Cat & Jack retails for $6.36 at target.com.
Lunchboxes & Water Bottle Deals
Kids need a solid breakfast and lunch to ensure success throughout the day (and school year). Pack them the ultimate goodies with deals on kid’s bento boxes, lunch kit bundles, lunchboxes and water bottles. Savings on name brands like Thermos, character-themed goods and Target brands like Cat & Jack are included in the deals.

Kid’s Bento Box by Cat & Jack retails for $9.99 at target.com.

2-Pack 16-Ounce Plastic Hydration Bottles in Pink & Silver by Thermos retails for $9.99 at target.com.

Minecraft Insulated Lunch Box retails for $9.99 at target.com.

Classic Lunchbox in Rainbow Dino by Cat & Jack retails for $9.99 at target.com.