100 kids jokes about school that make learning fun

A little laughter goes a long way, especially when school is involved. Try these with your family and friends, from lunchbox laughs and pick-me-up puns to homework giggles. These school-themed jokes for kids are clean, clever, and fun for the whole family.

Let’s get laughing!

Teacher jokes for kids

1. Why did the teacher wear sunglasses to class? Because her students were so bright!

2. What do you call a teacher who never farts in public? A private tutor.

3. Why did the music teacher need a ladder? To reach the high notes.

4. What did the math book say to the teacher? I have too many problems.

5. Why did the biology teacher break up with the physics teacher? There was no chemistry.

6. What’s a teacher’s favorite nation? Expla-nation.

7. Why did the teacher jump into the pool? She wanted to test the waters.

8. What did the student say to the teacher after missing class? "I had a lot of homework... so I skipped the class to finish it."

9. Why did the teacher write on the window? Because she wanted the lesson to be clear.

10. What did the teacher do when the student said a pun? Gave them a pun-ishment.

School subject jokes (math, science, English, history)

11. Why is math always so sad? Because it has too many problems.

12. Why did the student eat his homework? Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake.

13. What did the pencil say to the paper? I dot my i’s on you.

14. Why didn’t the sun go to college? Because it already had a million degrees.

15. Why did the comma break up with the sentence? It was too possessive.

16. Why was the geometry book always unhappy? It had too many angles.

17. What did the science book say to the history book? You’re so old.

18. Why was the student doing multiplication on the floor? The teacher told her not to use tables.

19. Why did the historian break up with the geographer? There was no future in their past.

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20. Why did Shakespeare always write with a pen? Pencils confused him—2B or not 2B.

First-day-of-school jokes

21. Why did the kid bring a ladder to school? To go to high school!

22. What’s a snake’s favorite subject? Hiss-tory.

23. Why did the kid take a ruler to bed? To see how long he could sleep.

24. What did the backpack say on the first day? “I’ve got your back!”

25. What’s a witch’s favorite school subject? Spelling.

26. What did the buffalo say to his son on the first day of school? “Bison!”

27. Why did the bell fail school? It just couldn't stop ringing.

28. What’s the best thing about kindergarten? Naptime is encouraged.

29. What did one pencil say to the other on the first day? Looking sharp!

30. Why did the backpack get detention? It was caught carrying.

31. Why was the broom late on the first day of class? It overswept.

Cafeteria jokes

32. What did one plate say to the other? Lunch is on me.

33. Why did the apple go to school? To get a little core knowledge.

34. What’s a math teacher’s favorite dessert? Pi.

35. Why did the jellybean go to school? It wanted to be a smartie.

36. Why don’t eggs tell jokes in the cafeteria? They might crack up.

37. What’s the lunch lady’s favorite music? Wrap.

38. Why did the milk get in trouble? It spilled the tea.

39. What did the sandwich say to the lunchbox? Stop boxing me in.

40. What’s the best way to make a tissue dance in the cafeteria? Put a little boogie in it.

Homework jokes

41. Why did the student bring string to class? To tie up loose ends in her homework.

42. Why didn’t the student trust atoms with homework? Because they make up everything.

43. Why did the homework cross the road? To avoid being turned in.

44. What’s a homework assignment’s favorite workout? Crunches.

45. What do you call a paper that gets lost? Homework on the run.

46. Why was the math worksheet mad? It didn’t like being divided.

47. What did the calculator say when the student solved the homework correctly? “You can count on me.”

48. Why was the student’s report card wet? Because it was below C level.

49. What did the crumpled homework say? I folded under pressure.

50. Why did the girl bring lipstick to school? Because her homework needed a makeup day.

Recess and PE jokes

51. Why did the ball get detention? It was always bouncing off the walls.

52. What did the PE teacher say to the lazy jump rope? You’re slacking!

53. What’s a PE teacher’s favorite type of music? Hip-hop — it keeps everyone moving!

54. Why was the swing so moody? It was always going back and forth.

55. What did the monkey do at recess? Hung around.

56. Why did the slide get promoted? It knew how to take things down a notch.

57. Why did the golfer bring extra pants to PE class? In case he got a hole-in-one.

58. Why do kids like swings so much? They always go with the flow.

59. What did the jump rope say? Let's skip to the fun part.

60. What’s a jump rope’s least favorite subject? Tension.

61. Why do basketball players love donuts? Because they can dunk them.

School supply jokes

62. Why did the eraser apply for a job? It wanted to correct its past mistakes.

63. What did the pen say to the paper? You've got me scribbling with joy.

64. Why did the stapler feel stuck? It was holding everything together.

65. What’s a pencil’s favorite place? The draw-er.

66. Why was the glue lonely? It just wanted to stick with someone.

67. What did the highlighter say to the notebook? You light up my lines.

68. Why did the scissors run away? They were in a cutting-edge relationship.

69. What did the ruler say to the pencil? You measure up.

70. Why don’t backpacks gossip? They carry too much already.

71. Why did the pencil get in trouble? Because it was always sketchy.

Principal's office jokes

72. What do you call a principal who can't make decisions? The vice-principal.

73. Why was the principal always calm? They had a lot of class.

74. What’s a principal’s favorite game? Follow the leader.

75. Why did the clock in the principal’s office get detention? For tock-ing too much.

76. Why don’t students play hide and seek in the principal’s office? Because good luck hiding when you’re already in trouble.

77. Why did the principal bring a whistle to lunch? To keep the food fights fair.

78. What’s a principal’s favorite magic trick? Making students disappear one tardy at a time.

79. What do you get when the principal tries stand-up comedy? A mandatory assembly.

School bus jokes

80. What do school buses do when they’re tired? They take a brake.

81. What’s a bus driver’s favorite song? Wheels on the Bus.

82. Why was the school bus so chill? It always stayed in its lane.

83. What do you get when a school bus sings? A traffic jam.

84. Why did the school bus go to therapy? It had too many breakdowns.

85. Why don’t school buses need alarm clocks? Their morning routes are loud enough.

86. What happened to the school bus driver who went too fast? He got bus-ted.

87. What’s a school bus’s favorite subject? Driver’s ed.

88. What did the student say when the bus finally showed up? I graduated already.

89. What did the school bus say to the sports car? “I may be slow, but at least I get summers off!”

90. What kind of bus can cross the ocean? A Columbus.

Just-for-fun extras

91. Why was school so icy? Too many cool kids.

92. What’s a student’s favorite type of tree? Geometry.

93. Why don’t teachers trust stairs? They’re always up to something.

94. Why did the student throw their watch out the window? To see time fly.

95. What’s a substitute teacher’s superpower? Disappearing by next week.

96. Why was the calculator excited for school? It could always count on making friends.

97. What do you call a pencil that tells jokes? A sharp wit.

98. Why did the school bell join a band? It had great timing.

99. What do you call a school full of cats? A purr-ivate academy.

100. What’s a pirate’s favorite subject in school? Aaarrr-t class!

Learning’s more fun when you’re laughing

Whether in the car, at lunch, or while doing homework, silly jokes can lighten the mood and bring us together. They might inspire your kids to invent a few original punchlines of their own.

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