140 Kids Jokes About School That Make Learning More Fun

School days are filled with learning, routines, and sometimes a little stress—but laughter can make it all so much better. Whether it’s during a lunch break, in the car ride home, or just for a quick smile between classes, a few silly jokes can brighten any kid’s day.

That’s why we’ve rounded up a bunch of kids’ jokes about school that are clean, funny, and easy to remember. From math class giggles to cafeteria chuckles, these jokes are perfect for sharing with friends, teachers, or the whole family. Ready to laugh your way through the school day? Let’s go!

Funny Teacher and Principal Jokes

Teachers and principals are some of the most important people at school—but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun with them! These jokes are respectful, silly, and perfect for a good classroom giggle.

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

2. What did the principal say to the glue stick? You’re sticking to it!

3. Why did the teacher go to the beach? To test the water!

4. Why was the teacher cross-eyed? She couldn’t control her pupils!

5. Why did the teacher bring a ladder to school? To reach the high grades!

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

7. Why did the student eat his homework? The teacher said it was a piece of cake!

8. Why did the teacher write on the window? She wanted the lesson to be clear!

9. Why did the principal bring a pencil to the meeting? In case he had to draw conclusions!

10. What do you call a teacher who never frowns? A happy-plier!

11. Why did the teacher sit on the clock? She wanted to be on time!

12. Why was the teacher late for school? Her car got stuck in the spelling bee!

13. Why did the teacher cross the playground? To get to the other slide!

14. Why did the student bring a ladder to school? He wanted to go to high school!

15. Why did the teacher love ice cream? Because it was cool!

16. What’s a teacher’s favorite type of music? Class-ical!

17. Why was the principal so good at math? Because he had all the right angles!

18. What did the teacher say when the class was noisy? “I’m all ears!”

19. Why did the teacher love books? Because they had great characters!

20. What did the teacher say to the sleepy student? You’re going to “nap” your way through this class!

School Subject Jokes (Math, Science, History, etc.)

Learning about math, science, and history doesn’t have to be boring—especially when you add a punchline! These subject-themed jokes mix facts with fun and might just make kids love their lessons a little more.

1. Why did the math book look sad? It had too many problems.

2. What did the zero say to the eight? Nice belt!

3. Why is history like a fruitcake? It’s full of dates!

4. Why can’t you trust atoms? Because they make up everything!

5. Why was the geometry book so adorable? It had acute angles!

6. What’s a math teacher’s favorite place? Times Square!

7. Why didn’t the skeleton go to science class? He didn’t have the guts!

8. What do you get when you cross science and math? A solution!

9. Why was the equal sign so humble? It knew it wasn’t less than anyone else.

10. Why did the student take a ruler to bed? To see how long he could sleep!

11. Why did the dinosaur fail history class? He couldn’t remember the past!

12. What did the history teacher say to the sleepy student? Wake up, we’re going back in time!

13. Why was the science project so confident? It had great chemistry!

14. Why was the student afraid of numbers? Because 7 8 9!

15. Why did the pencil fail the math test? It wasn’t sharp enough.

16. What’s a historian’s favorite dance? The time step!

17. Why did the computer get good grades? It had a lot of bytes!

18. Why was the biology book so funny? It had all the cell-fies!

19. Why didn’t the volcano do well in class? It kept blowing its top!

20. Why did the student do multiplication on the floor? The teacher told her not to use tables!

Silly Classroom Jokes

From pencils to paper to chalkboards and chairs, the classroom is full of comedy gold! These jokes are all about the little things students see every day—and now they come with a laugh.

1. Why did the chalk break up with the blackboard? It felt written off.

2. Why don’t books ever get cold? Because they have covers!

3. Why was the desk always calm? Because it knew how to stay grounded.

4. What did the eraser say to the pencil? You make mistakes, I clean them up!

5. Why did the notebook look worried? It had too many notes to handle!

6. Why was the whiteboard always invited to parties? Because it was so write for the room!

7. Why did the paper bring a tissue? Because it got torn up!

8. Why did the chair get detention? It couldn’t stop leaning!

9. What did the stapler say to the paper? Let’s stick together!

10. Why was the ruler always polite? It knew how to measure its words!

11. What did the clock do in the classroom? It ticked off the students!

12. Why did the backpack feel heavy? It had too much homework to carry!

13. Why did the crayons go on strike? They were tired of being pushed around!

14. Why did the pencil case go to therapy? It had too many issues to hold!

15. What did the glue say to the scissors? I’ve got you stuck!

16. Why did the board marker start a band? It wanted to make a mark!

17. Why was the classroom so noisy? Because the pencils were scribbling secrets!

18. What did the teacher’s desk say to the floor? Stop holding me down!

19. Why was the worksheet feeling stressed? It had too many problems!

20. Why did the bell ring at the wrong time? It just needed a break!

Recess and Playground Jokes

Recess is the best part of the day for many kids, and these jokes are ready to swing, slide, and spin their way into your heart. They’re perfect for sharing with friends while waiting for the bell!

1. Why did the swing break up with the slide? It felt pushed aside.

2. What do you call a jump rope with a sense of humor? A pun-gee cord!

3. Why was the monkey bar so popular? Because it was always hanging around!

4. Why did the seesaw fail its test? It was always up and down.

5. Why did the basketball quit the team? It was tired of getting bounced around.

6. Why don’t playgrounds ever get bored? They have too many play dates!

7. Why did the slide get promoted? It had great down-to-earth skills!

8. Why was the sandbox always busy? Because it was full of shifting ideas!

9. Why did the kid bring string to recess? To tie up some fun!

10. Why was the tire swing a good listener? It just hung on every word.

11. Why did the dodgeball get kicked out? It couldn’t stay in its lane!

12. Why did the jump rope go to school? To learn the ropes!

13. What did the swing say to the slide? Let’s hang out sometime!

14. Why don’t kids play tag with books? Because they’re always bound!

15. Why did the soccer ball start a club? It wanted to kick things off!

16. Why did the chalk draw a line at recess? It had boundaries!

17. Why did the jungle gym feel dizzy? Too many kids climbing all over it!

18. Why was recess so tired? It was run down!

19. Why did the tetherball feel left out? It always got spun around.

20. Why don’t swings tell secrets? They go back and forth too much!

School Lunch and Cafeteria Jokes

Whether it’s the mystery meat or a favorite snack from home, lunchtime always brings something to talk about. These food-inspired jokes are fun, silly, and perfect for lunchtime laughs.

1. Why did the meatloaf get an award? Because it was on a roll!

2. What did the apple say to the sandwich? You’re the best thing since sliced bread!

3. Why don’t bananas ever feel lonely? Because they hang out in bunches!

4. Why did the lunch tray get a promotion? It could carry a lot of responsibility!

5. Why did the milk go to art class? It wanted to learn how to draw!

6. What did the cookie say to the sandwich? You’re one smart cookie!

7. Why was the lunch line so slow? Everyone was chewing the fat!

8. Why did the spaghetti get detention? It was too saucy!

9. Why did the grape stop in the hallway? It ran out of juice!

10. Why was the cafeteria so loud? It was full of beans!

11. Why did the cheese smile? It was feeling grate!

12. Why did the soup sit in the front row? It didn’t want to stew in the back!

13. Why didn’t the hamburger finish school? It couldn’t ketchup!

14. Why was the chicken nugget so confident? It knew it was golden!

15. Why did the carrots start a band? They had the perfect crunch!

16. Why did the lunchbox go to the doctor? It had a food fight inside!

17. Why did the fork join the team? It had a point to prove!

18. Why was the pudding always picked last? It was a little wobbly!

19. Why did the peanut butter get jealous? Jelly was spreading rumors!

20. Why did the cafeteria close early? They ran out of thyme!

Back to School and Homework Jokes

Back-to-school time and homework don’t always make kids smile—but these jokes will! Perfect for easing into the school year or lightening the load during study time.

1. Why did the pencil cry on the first day of school? It felt pointless!

2. Why was the backpack excited? It was stuffed with possibilities!

3. Why did the homework cross the road? To get to the trash can!

4. Why didn’t the student write his homework? His pencil was taking a nap!

5. Why did the calendar feel stressed? Too many dates on its schedule!

6. Why was the student staring at the paper? Because it was blank with opportunity!

7. What do you call a back-to-school party? A class act!

8. Why did the bell ring twice? It forgot the first time!

9. Why was the homework so shy? It didn’t want to be turned in!

10. Why did the alarm clock get grounded? It kept ticking people off!

11. Why did the student take a ladder on the first day? To go to high school!

12. Why did the teacher grade with sunglasses? The future was too bright!

13. Why did the student take their backpack to bed? They wanted to be prepared for a dream test!

14. Why was the school supply list nervous? It knew it was a tall order!

15. Why was the first day of school always nervous? Too many first impressions!

16. Why did the ruler break up with the notebook? It felt like it was being used!

17. Why did the crayons stay inside? They didn’t want to draw attention!

18. Why was the school bus always early? It didn’t want to be tardy!

19. Why did the folder look embarrassed? It had a test inside it!

20. Why did the calculator get promoted? It had all the right answers!

Knock-Knock School Jokes

Knock-knock! Who’s there? A whole bunch of classic-style jokes with a school twist. These are easy for kids to remember and even more fun to share with friends, teachers, or family.

1. Knock knock. Who’s there? Pencil. Pencil who? Pencil fall if you don’t hold it!

2. Knock knock. Who’s there? Dewey. Dewey who? Dewey have to go to school today?

3. Knock knock. Who’s there? Chalk. Chalk who? Chalk it up to experience!

4. Knock knock. Who’s there? Lettuce. Lettuce who? Lettuce go to recess already!

5. Knock knock. Who’s there? Book. Book who? Book me a seat in the front row!

6. Knock knock. Who’s there? Ice. Ice who? Ice your test score yet?

7. Knock knock. Who’s there? Stopwatch. Stopwatch who? Stopwatch you’re doing and listen up!

8. Knock knock. Who’s there? Glue. Glue who? Glue’d better finish your homework!

9. Knock knock. Who’s there? Backpack. Backpack who? Backpack again, ready to learn!

10. Knock knock. Who’s there? Bell. Bell who? Bell you later after class!

11. Knock knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad it’s lunch time?

12. Knock knock. Who’s there? School. School who? School you be doing your homework?

13. Knock knock. Who’s there? Folder. Folder who? Folder last time, I finished my work!

14. Knock knock. Who’s there? Test. Test who? Test me later, I’m not ready!

15. Knock knock. Who’s there? Page. Page who? Page me when class is over!

16. Knock knock. Who’s there? Eraser. Eraser who? Eraser you going to clean the board?

17. Knock knock. Who’s there? Teacher. Teacher who? Teacher me how to be funny!

18. Knock knock. Who’s there? Note. Note who? Note again, I forgot my homework!

19. Knock knock. Who’s there? Class. Class who? Class dismissed—just kidding!

20. Knock knock. Who’s there? Quiz. Quiz who? Quiz time already? I didn’t study!