How Much Will You Pay For 5th Grade School Supplies?

Your student is entering middle school and should be ready for a school year filled with new experiences, learning and fun.

Of course, this is going to cost you.

Amherst Patch priced out the reccomended school supply list for incoming fifth grade students at Amherst Middle School. We hope this gives you an idea of what you will be spending when you are out shopping for supplies.

We looked for the lowest prices on Walmart.com and Staples.com. You may find a better bargain, or opt for more pricier options. Either way, the following is a ballpark estimate of what you will spend.

Amherst Middle School reccomended school supplies cost:

Sturdy backpack: $8.00
Sturdy 3-ring binder for “Survival Kit” with 2 or 3 inch rings: $12.97
2 Sets of dividers for “Survival Kit” binder: $7
Paper supply – Loose leaf, wide lined, three hole punched: $5.88
Pencils with erasers: $7.88
Red ballpoint pens: $10
Blue or black ballpoint pens: $6.66
Ruler with both metric & standard measurement with three holes: $3.79
Small, soft, zippered pencil case: $3.29
Small scissors with name on it: $2.97
Small calculator with name on it: $3.99
Markers: $4
Colored pencils and/or crayons: $2.84
Highlighters: $1.74
Glue Sticks: $2.68

Total: $83.69

Read the full Amherst Middle School Grade 5 Survival Kit.