"School Is Out" is a song written by Gary U.S. Bonds and Gene Barge and performed by Bonds. It reached #5 on the U.S. pop chart and #12 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1961. It was featured on his 1961 album Dance 'Til Quarter to Three with U. S. Bonds. The song ranked #54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1961. The song is referenced in the Ernie Mareska song "Shout, Shout" (Knock Yourself Out) (1962)