2018 HUNTINGTON BACKPACK INDEX

Elementary School Middle School High School

$636.96 $941.18 $1,354.57

the first decrease in 5 years

the first decrease in 5 years

the second consecutive annual decrease

REDUCTIONFROM 2017

4%REDUCTIONFROM 2017

6%REDUCTIONFROM 2017

9%REDUCTIONFROM 2017

Costs include school supplies and additional school fees Elementary SchoolSchool Supplies• 1 Backpack• 2 Packages of No. 2 pencils • 1 Large pink eraser• 4 Highlighters• 4 Dry erase markers• 1 Package of red pens (4)• 1 Package of black pens (4)• 1 Pencil box• 1 12-inch ruler• 1 Pair 5-inch scissors• 1 Flash drive (8GB)• 1 One-inch, three-ring binder• 1 Package of binder dividers (5)• 1 Package of colored pencils (12)• 1 Package of wide-ruled paper (200 sheets)• 1 Package of 3x5 index cards (100)• 1 Box of tissues• 2 Spiral notebooks• 1 Composition notebook• 1 Roll of paper towels • 1 Black permanent marker• 1 Scientific calculator • 1 Dry eraser• 6 Pocket folders• 4 Glue sticks• 1 Pencil sharpener • 1 Set of headphones • 1 Box of markers (8)• 1 Box of crayons (24)• 1 Package of disinfectant wipes • 1 Bottle of glue • 1 Box of gallon plastic bags • 1 Box of sandwich plastic bags• 5 Packages of sticky notes• 1 Bottle of hand sanitizer (8oz.)• 1 Ream of copy paper (500 sheets)• 1 Package of pencil cap erasers

School Fees• Gym uniform• Music instrument rental• Field Trips• Additional school fees

Total$636.96

Middle SchoolSchool Supplies• 1 Backpack• 2 Packages of No. 2 pencils • 3 Pink erasers• 4 Highlighters• 4 Dry erase markers• 1 Package of red pens (4)• 1 Package of black pens (4)• 1 Pencil bag• 1 12-inch ruler• 1 Pair of scissors• 1 Flash drive (8GB)• 2 Three-inch, three-ring binders • 2 Packages of binder dividers (5)• 1 Package of colored pencils (12)• 2 Packages of wide-ruled paper (200 sheets)• 1 Package of 4x6 index cards (500)• 2 Boxes of tissues• 3 Spiral notebooks• 2 Composition notebooks• 1 Roll of paper towels • 2 Black permanent markers• 1 Graphing calculator• 1 Package of graph paper• 10 Pocket folders• 2 Glue sticks• 1 Pencil sharpener• 1 Set of headphones• 1 Box of markers (8)• 1 Combination lock• 1 Sketchbook (8.5x11 or larger)• 1 Assignment book• 1 Pocket thesaurus• 3 Book covers• 1 Package of sheet protectors (50)• 1 Pair of safety goggles

School Fees• Gym uniform• Music instrument rental• Field Trips• Additional school fees• Sports participation fees

Total$941.18

High SchoolSchool Supplies• 1 Backpack• 2 Packages of No. 2 pencils • 3 Pink erasers• 4 Highlighters• 4 Dry erase markers• 1 Package of red pens (4)• 1 Package of black pens (4)• 1 Pencil bag• 1 12-inch ruler• 1 Pair of scissors• 1 Flash drive (8GB)• 4 One and one-half inch three-ring binders• 2 Packages of binder dividers (5)• 1 Package of colored pencils (12)• 2 Packages of wide-ruled paper (200 sheets)• 1 Package of 4x6 index cards (500)• 2 Boxes of tissues• 3 Spiral notebooks• 2 Composition notebooks• 2 Rolls of paper towels• 2 Black permanent markers• 1 Graphing calculator• 1 Package of graph paper• 1 Three-hole punch• 1 Protractor• 4 Required reading books • 1 Package of art pencils• 1 Package of clear tape• 1 Combination lock• 1 Sketchbook (9x12 or larger)• 1 Assignment book• 1 Pocket dictionary

School Fees• Gym uniform• Music instrument rental• Band fee• Additional School fees• Sport participation fees• Parking pass

College Preparatory Fees• ACT/SAT prep book• Fee for SAT and ACT tests• AP test study book• Fee per AP test

Total$1,354.47

Huntington annually obtains classroom-supply lists from a cross-section of elementary, middle and high schools throughout the eight states it serves and compiles a representative list of required supplies and fees. Costs are determined by selecting moderately priced items at national online retailers.