While you're busy enjoying summer days, it's easy to forget that the new school year is just around the corner. As you soak up the last of the hot summer days, know it's never too early to start back-to-school shopping — especially when the true goal is to get the most bang for your buck. Transitioning into school mode with a fresh set of school supplies helps kick off the year right.
If you've got the backpack and back-to-school outfit locked down, now it's time to get the classroom essentials. Classroom essentials are the items you'll have to whip out mid-lecture. It could be a new pencil case to keep those writing utensils, colored pencils and art supplies organized, a new calculator to ace your math homework or a charger to make sure your electronics have plenty of juice.
We've rounded up the items you'll need to make your time in the classroom easier. Ahead, check out our top back-to-school classroom essentials for the 2024-2025 school year. If you're looking for a calculator for an elementary or middle school student, this will do the job.
$20 $19 Our calculations tell us that this scientific calculator is a must-have for the school year ahead. $22 $9 Who knew calculating equations could be so stylish? $142 Math homework just got a whole lot more fun thanks to this simple scientific calculator. $20 $15 Get into graphing with this advanced calculator from Texas Instruments.
$128 Make your school year easier with this Texas Instruments graphing calculator. $70 Keep all .