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Back to school color by number — free printables

Original back to school pictures with a number in every space. Choose the number of colors, download the PDF and check your work with the colored answer page.

Back to school color by number: Coloring page of a school busSchool bus30 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of a backpack with school suppliesBackpack with school supplies30 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of an apple on a stack of booksApple on a stack of books22 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of a classroom desk with a globeClassroom desk with a globe50 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of pencils with happy facesPencils with happy faces39 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of a box of crayonsBox of crayons37 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of a globe and a rulerGlobe and a ruler14 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of a school building with treesSchool building with trees50 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of a chalkboard with doodles, no lettersChalkboard with doodles20 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of a lunchbox with a sandwich and an appleLunchbox with a sandwich and an apple25 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of an owl with glasses and booksOwl with glasses and books35 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of toy blocks stacked up, no lettersToy blocks stacked up20 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of a full-page pattern of school suppliesPattern of school supplies30 spaces · PDF + answer key
Back to school color by number: Coloring page of a photo frame decorated with school suppliesPhoto frame decorated with school supplies31 spaces · PDF + answer key

About these back to school pages

School buses, backpacks, crayons, apples and owl teachers. Each PDF has the numbered picture with a color key on page 1 and the finished picture in color on page 2.

Want to color freely? The same pictures without numbers are on the back to school coloring pages. For math practice, try math color by number. To pick your own colors for any picture — or number your own drawing — use the color by number maker.

More color by number themes

Halloween · Thanksgiving · Christmas · Unicorn · Dinosaur · Cat · Dog · Mermaid · Kawaii · Cute · Fall · Winter · Camper · Horse · Spring · Summer · Easy · Flower · Butterfly · Bunny · Shark · Frog · Bird · Monster truck · Pumpkin · Spider · Bat · Princess · Rainbow · Dragon · Mandala · Fairy · Car · Football · Anime · K-pop · Valentine's Day · St. Patrick's Day · Easter · Earth Day · Mother's Day · Father's Day · Fourth of July

Frequently asked questions

How many back to school color by number pages are there?

Every picture on this page can be downloaded as a color by number PDF, each with its own colored answer key.

Can I get the plain coloring page instead?

Yes — the same pictures without numbers are on the back to school coloring pages.

How do I make it easier?

Pick 4 colors and a page with fewer spaces (the count is under each picture).

Updated 2026-10-07