Walmart, Target Back-to-School Supplies Compared

As an attempt to provide a public service, Maplewood-Brentwood Patch shopped the Maplewood Richmond Heights 8th grade school supply list at the and the .

It's complicated, of course, because of the vast array of options in every category. At both stores, supplies can be found in office supply and special school supply areas.

I looked for the most economical options, keeping in mind what is on the school list. You might make different choices from what I found, for instance, you might want to buy a box of 50 colored pencils, or 10.

In other words, take this research with a grain of salt.

Target has supplies compartmentalized with signage above each category in the school supplies area. Both stores had plenty of helpful employees.

Walmart vs. Target school supply prices