Back to School Shopping Could Cost You $70

Each year, local school districts release lists of recommended supplies for incoming students.

Using a neighboring school district's list for sixth grade students, we scoured the land (OK, just the Internet) to try and find you some low prices on some of those items.

The prices below come from product listings on Walmart.com and Staples.com.  You'd be smart, though, to also take some time to shop around because even with their "big box" prices you could be spending north of $60 to satisfy your school's needs.

The official list we used didn't include a backpack, but you may need to purchase one — possibly this inexpensive one at Walmart.

CLASSROOM SUPPLIES:
2 Boxes of #2 pencils: $15.76
2 Large boxes of tissues: $2.74

INDIVIDUAL SUPPLIES:
Highlighter: $1.74
Pens (red, blue, and black): $4.88
Pencil pouch: $2.99
Pencil sharpener: $2.79
Ruler (Combination metric and standard): $0.65
Scissors: $2.97
Colored pencils: $2.84
Markers: $1.97
Glue Stick: $2.68
Free reading book: FREE (Library)
Reinforcements for papers: $2.79       
Binder (large 3 ring) or individual binders: $7.95
Red 1 inch binder with 5 dividers for math (Field only): $1.77
Dividers or folders for binder: $7 (Two count)
Post-it notes: $2.57

Total: $64.09 (without the backpack)