Goodlettsville, Tennessee -- Dollar General is supporting families and educators with affordable, practical solutions that help simplify shopping as they get ready for the new school year. With more than 70 back-to-school items priced at $1 or less, the Company is focused on helping customers stretch their budgets while still finding the supplies they need.
With nearly 2000 stores across Texas, the retailer is committed to offering convenient access to quality, affordable products – and this weekend, residents can further maximize their savings during the state’s tax-free shopping holiday August 7-9 with deals from DG.
Highlights of This Week’s Back to School Deals
(promotional period now-8/8)
- 3 for $1 assorted 2-pocket folders (must buy 3)
- $0.50 1-subject notebooks, college- or wide-ruled, 60 sheets
- $0.50 filler paper, college- or wide-ruled, 100 sheets
(promotional period 8/9-8/15)
- $3.50 Pilot® G2 Gel Pens, assorted
- 2 for $1 Poly Folders, assorted (must buy 2)
- Buy one, get one 50% off notebooks or journals, assorted
Back-to-School Season-Long Savings+
- $5 Backpacks in several colors
- $0.50 Crayola® 24 ct. crayons
- $1 Crayola® 12 ct. coloring pencils
- $1.50 Crayola® 10 ct. markers
- $0.50 iMagine® school glue
- 3 for $1 iMagine® crayons.
Savings Spotlights on Essentials
- 100% of the items in DG’s back-to-school section are offered at last year’s everyday low prices – including products from national brands like Crayola®, Elmer’s®, Sharpie®, Expo® and BIC®, and private brand items by iMagine®, OfficeHub® and Crafter’s Closet®.
- Discover 70+ back-to-school and stationery items priced at $1 or less, including essentials like folders, pencils and composition books.
Teacher Discounts & Sweepstakes
- Now through September 7, DG is offering 30% off stationery category products for verified teachers.*
- DG’s “Teacher Social Media Sweepstakes” will award 20 educators with a $250 Dollar General gift card. The sweepstakes runs July 15 through August 15 on DG’s Instagram, with winners announced August 22. **
Additional Store Savings
- Customers can unlock extra savings by signing up for a myDG account, which provides access to DG Digital Coupons.
- DG offers a $5 off $25 promotion each Saturday, along with additional savings opportunities.
- Customers can receive free delivery on one myDG Delivery order using their myDG account, a convenient way to shop for back-to-school essentials without leaving home.
*Teacher 30% off coupon should be available in the user’s DG Digital Coupon account approximately 24 to 48 hours after verification. Limit one use per 24-hour period, up to ten total uses during the promotional period.
**No purchase necessary.
+ 6/21/2026 – 9/8/2026. Exclusions apply. Check the Dollar General weekly ads online or the DG App for more highlights of the latest deals.
