| Rank | School District Rankings by Estimated Percentage of Relevant Children 5-17 Years Old in Poverty in Families, Pennsylvania: 2003 | ||||
| Name | Estimated Total Population | Estimated Population 5-17 | Estimated number of relevant children 5 to 17 years old in poverty who are related to the householder | Percentage of children 5-17 in povery | |
| 1 | DUQUESNE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,156 | 1,354 | 514 | 38.0% |
| 2 | FARRELL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 6,770 | 1,179 | 440 | 37.3% |
| 3 | READING SCHOOL DISTRICT | 85,118 | 17,349 | 6,061 | 34.9% |
| 4 | YORK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 42,989 | 8,330 | 2,894 | 34.7% |
| 5 | CHESTER-UPLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT | 44,686 | 9,445 | 3,253 | 34.4% |
| 6 | ALIQUIPPA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,552 | 1,859 | 630 | 33.9% |
| 7 | MIDLAND BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | 3,088 | 479 | 150 | 31.3% |
| 8 | NEW CASTLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 27,137 | 4,379 | 1,359 | 31.0% |
| 9 | ERIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 104,275 | 17,874 | 5,109 | 28.6% |
| 10 | MEYERSDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,433 | 1,283 | 363 | 28.3% |
| 11 | FANNETT-METAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | 4,361 | 849 | 236 | 27.8% |
| 12 | BROWNSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 14,808 | 2,337 | 649 | 27.8% |
| 13 | GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT | 30,492 | 4,128 | 1,124 | 27.2% |
| 14 | CLAIRTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,287 | 1,310 | 356 | 27.2% |
| 15 | ALLENTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 111,401 | 19,090 | 5,185 | 27.2% |
| 16 | BETHLEHEM-CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT | 9,422 | 1,543 | 417 | 27.0% |
| 17 | MOUNT UNION AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 9,717 | 1,659 | 445 | 26.8% |
| 18 | LANCASTER SCHOOL DISTRICT | 72,205 | 12,857 | 3,448 | 26.8% |
| 19 | PHILADELPHIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 1,470,151 | 267,652 | 70,886 | 26.5% |
| 20 | WEST GREENE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,839 | 1,120 | 295 | 26.3% |
| 21 | WILKINSBURG BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | 18,735 | 3,047 | 792 | 26.0% |
| 22 | LEBANON SCHOOL DISTRICT | 26,189 | 4,398 | 1,122 | 25.5% |
| 23 | ALBERT GALLATIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 24,773 | 4,331 | 1,093 | 25.2% |
| 24 | MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,638 | 1,197 | 301 | 25.1% |
| 25 | MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 35,615 | 5,804 | 1,440 | 24.8% |
| 26 | SHARON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 16,261 | 2,741 | 674 | 24.6% |
| 27 | SUSQUEHANNA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,478 | 1,048 | 257 | 24.5% |
| 28 | HARRISBURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 49,238 | 9,621 | 2,351 | 24.4% |
| 29 | STO-ROX SCHOOL DISTRICT | 13,008 | 1,978 | 481 | 24.3% |
| 30 | HARMONY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2,563 | 451 | 108 | 23.9% |
| 31 | PITTSBURGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | 330,364 | 46,950 | 11,220 | 23.9% |
| 32 | MARION CENTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 10,906 | 1,937 | 460 | 23.7% |
| 33 | BIG BEAVER FALLS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 15,024 | 2,270 | 537 | 23.7% |
| 34 | WOODLAND HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT | 51,738 | 7,906 | 1,854 | 23.5% |
| 35 | SHENANDOAH VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,643 | 1,140 | 266 | 23.3% |
| 36 | UNIONTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 26,371 | 4,289 | 991 | 23.1% |
| 37 | TURKEYFOOT VALLEY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2,974 | 399 | 90 | 22.6% |
| 38 | SHADE-CENTRAL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 4,118 | 619 | 139 | 22.5% |
| 39 | SALISBURY-ELK LICK SCHOOL DISTRICT | 3,151 | 565 | 119 | 21.1% |
| 40 | OIL CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 15,908 | 2,842 | 596 | 21.0% |
| 41 | WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT | 17,439 | 2,540 | 531 | 20.9% |
| 42 | MAHANOY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,821 | 1,358 | 281 | 20.7% |
| 43 | CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 37,521 | 6,465 | 1,326 | 20.5% |
| 44 | SOUTHEASTERN GREENE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 4,748 | 774 | 157 | 20.3% |
| 45 | CARMICHAELS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,026 | 1,180 | 239 | 20.3% |
| 46 | NORTH CLARION COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 4,990 | 886 | 179 | 20.2% |
| 47 | HANOVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 15,709 | 2,419 | 488 | 20.2% |
| 48 | NEW KENSINGTON-ARNOLD SCHOOL DISTRICT | 20,295 | 3,114 | 622 | 20.0% |
| 49 | UNION CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,194 | 1,428 | 285 | 20.0% |
| 50 | LAUREL HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT | 24,988 | 3,906 | 778 | 19.9% |
| 51 | COLUMBIA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | 10,676 | 1,822 | 358 | 19.6% |
| 52 | CLAYSBURG-KIMMEL SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,470 | 919 | 180 | 19.6% |
| 53 | RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,860 | 1,788 | 349 | 19.5% |
| 54 | JEANNETTE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 10,548 | 1,664 | 324 | 19.5% |
| 55 | WILMINGTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,510 | 2,018 | 392 | 19.4% |
| 56 | TYRONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 12,509 | 2,076 | 403 | 19.4% |
| 57 | WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 43,639 | 6,862 | 1,326 | 19.3% |
| 58 | CLEARFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 20,114 | 3,186 | 614 | 19.3% |
| 59 | MONACA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,961 | 961 | 185 | 19.3% |
| 60 | AUSTIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 1,310 | 235 | 45 | 19.1% |
| 61 | PORTAGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 6,694 | 1,005 | 192 | 19.1% |
| 62 | REYNOLDS SCHOOL DISTRICT | 10,116 | 1,772 | 338 | 19.1% |
| 63 | MOSHANNON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,722 | 1,237 | 235 | 19.0% |
| 64 | NORTHERN POTTER SCHOOL DISTRICT | 4,332 | 896 | 170 | 19.0% |
| 65 | OTTO-ELDRED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 4,417 | 820 | 155 | 18.9% |
| 66 | NORTHERN CAMBRIA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,342 | 1,401 | 264 | 18.8% |
| 67 | PURCHASE LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,642 | 1,317 | 247 | 18.8% |
| 68 | ALTOONA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 61,649 | 9,514 | 1,783 | 18.7% |
| 69 | ROCKWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,904 | 988 | 184 | 18.6% |
| 70 | MINERSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 9,167 | 1,370 | 254 | 18.5% |
| 71 | CORRY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 14,850 | 2,965 | 544 | 18.3% |
| 72 | NORTH STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT | 9,459 | 1,510 | 276 | 18.3% |
| 73 | PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 14,491 | 2,194 | 399 | 18.2% |
| 74 | CARBONDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,944 | 1,876 | 341 | 18.2% |
| 75 | PORT ALLEGANY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 6,203 | 1,215 | 220 | 18.1% |
| 76 | NORTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 14,838 | 2,587 | 467 | 18.1% |
| 77 | APOLLO-RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 9,762 | 1,594 | 287 | 18.0% |
| 78 | JOHNSONBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,098 | 884 | 159 | 18.0% |
| 79 | TOWANDA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 10,987 | 2,020 | 359 | 17.8% |
| 80 | STEEL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 17,597 | 2,753 | 486 | 17.7% |
| 81 | NORRISTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 61,380 | 9,531 | 1,682 | 17.6% |
| 82 | GREATER NANTICOKE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 19,089 | 2,621 | 462 | 17.6% |
| 83 | FERNDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,604 | 851 | 150 | 17.6% |
| 84 | CONNEAUT SCHOOL DISTRICT | 19,086 | 3,390 | 596 | 17.6% |
| 85 | HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT | 21,446 | 3,266 | 565 | 17.3% |
| 86 | MOUNT CARMEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 12,605 | 1,783 | 308 | 17.3% |
| 87 | OCTORARA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 17,487 | 3,794 | 655 | 17.3% |
| 88 | GREENVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,246 | 1,774 | 303 | 17.1% |
| 89 | BRISTOL BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | 10,254 | 1,800 | 304 | 16.9% |
| 90 | WILKES-BARRE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 61,605 | 8,647 | 1,460 | 16.9% |
| 91 | ALLEGHENY-CLARION VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,993 | 1,049 | 177 | 16.9% |
| 92 | CENTRAL GREENE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 15,996 | 2,302 | 388 | 16.9% |
| 93 | WELLSBORO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,816 | 1,955 | 329 | 16.8% |
| 94 | CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | 30,721 | 4,553 | 762 | 16.7% |
| 95 | MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 43,198 | 7,598 | 1,270 | 16.7% |
| 96 | CALIFORNIA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 10,406 | 1,102 | 184 | 16.7% |
| 97 | SCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT | 75,211 | 11,140 | 1,860 | 16.7% |
| 98 | TITUSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 14,548 | 2,675 | 445 | 16.6% |
| 99 | NEW BRIGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,876 | 2,112 | 351 | 16.6% |
| 100 | EASTERN LANCASTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 30,247 | 6,569 | 1,074 | 16.3% |
| 101 | KEYSTONE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | 36,018 | 5,401 | 883 | 16.3% |
| 102 | GALETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 3,088 | 492 | 80 | 16.3% |
| 103 | PENNS MANOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 6,489 | 1,064 | 173 | 16.3% |
| 104 | TUSSEY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,729 | 1,336 | 217 | 16.2% |
| 105 | SHAMOKIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 21,101 | 2,970 | 480 | 16.2% |
| 106 | UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,219 | 1,332 | 214 | 16.1% |
| 107 | DUBOIS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 32,104 | 5,431 | 872 | 16.1% |
| 108 | BROOKVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 12,490 | 1,987 | 319 | 16.1% |
| 109 | OSWAYO VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 3,452 | 679 | 109 | 16.1% |
| 110 | TAMAQUA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 16,269 | 2,434 | 389 | 16.0% |
| 111 | FORBES ROAD SCHOOL DISTRICT | 3,124 | 570 | 91 | 16.0% |
| 112 | ARMSTRONG SCHOOL DISTRICT | 44,366 | 7,353 | 1,172 | 15.9% |
| 113 | VALLEY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 6,804 | 1,095 | 174 | 15.9% |
| 114 | BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,298 | 1,303 | 207 | 15.9% |
| 115 | FOREST AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,576 | 1,010 | 160 | 15.8% |
| 116 | KANE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,932 | 1,297 | 205 | 15.8% |
| 117 | GLENDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,496 | 926 | 146 | 15.8% |
| 118 | CHARLEROI SCHOOL DISTRICT | 13,359 | 1,815 | 286 | 15.8% |
| 119 | PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 21,475 | 3,531 | 555 | 15.7% |
| 120 | CHESTNUT RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 10,780 | 1,918 | 299 | 15.6% |
| 121 | REDBANK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,697 | 1,482 | 231 | 15.6% |
| 122 | CANTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 6,201 | 1,153 | 179 | 15.5% |
| 123 | POTTSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT | 22,590 | 3,978 | 616 | 15.5% |
| 124 | BURGETTSTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 10,298 | 1,700 | 263 | 15.5% |
| 125 | BENTWORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,861 | 1,377 | 213 | 15.5% |
| 126 | BRADFORD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 21,189 | 3,332 | 515 | 15.5% |
| 127 | SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 9,284 | 1,542 | 237 | 15.4% |
| 128 | TROY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,180 | 2,009 | 308 | 15.3% |
| 129 | CRANBERRY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 9,482 | 1,599 | 244 | 15.3% |
| 130 | BERWICK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 22,669 | 3,702 | 563 | 15.2% |
| 131 | LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,491 | 1,596 | 242 | 15.2% |
| 132 | WILLIAM PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT | 42,693 | 8,192 | 1,234 | 15.1% |
| 133 | MUNCY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,119 | 1,125 | 169 | 15.0% |
| 134 | FRAZIER SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,359 | 1,263 | 189 | 15.0% |
| 135 | ELK LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,710 | 1,504 | 224 | 14.9% |
| 136 | DERRY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 18,246 | 3,010 | 448 | 14.9% |
| 137 | LIGONIER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 16,898 | 2,623 | 390 | 14.9% |
| 138 | BELLE VERNON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 19,948 | 3,087 | 458 | 14.8% |
| 139 | BLAIRSVILLE-SALTSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT | 14,282 | 2,256 | 332 | 14.7% |
| 140 | UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT | 4,828 | 892 | 131 | 14.7% |
| 141 | WEST MIDDLESEX AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,496 | 1,351 | 198 | 14.7% |
| 142 | WYOMING VALLEY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT | 43,699 | 6,576 | 958 | 14.6% |
| 143 | EVERETT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 9,998 | 1,650 | 240 | 14.5% |
| 144 | SOUTHEAST DELCO SCHOOL DISTRICT | 30,903 | 6,106 | 888 | 14.5% |
| 145 | KISKI AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 28,910 | 4,772 | 692 | 14.5% |
| 146 | NORTHERN BEDFORD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 6,588 | 1,276 | 185 | 14.5% |
| 147 | JIM THORPE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,471 | 1,884 | 272 | 14.4% |
| 148 | KEYSTONE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,472 | 1,276 | 184 | 14.4% |
| 149 | MONTGOMERY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,652 | 1,113 | 160 | 14.4% |
| 150 | YOUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | 17,422 | 2,745 | 394 | 14.4% |
| 151 | ATHENS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 14,583 | 2,662 | 382 | 14.4% |
| 152 | WEST MIFFLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 23,230 | 3,680 | 526 | 14.3% |
| 153 | RINGGOLD SCHOOL DISTRICT | 27,310 | 4,173 | 592 | 14.2% |
| 154 | JAMESTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 4,356 | 692 | 98 | 14.2% |
| 155 | EAST ALLEGHENY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 15,947 | 2,264 | 320 | 14.1% |
| 156 | CURWENSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,603 | 1,261 | 178 | 14.1% |
| 157 | CONEMAUGH VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 6,773 | 992 | 140 | 14.1% |
| 158 | FOREST HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT | 13,231 | 2,360 | 333 | 14.1% |
| 159 | BERMUDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT | 12,758 | 2,398 | 337 | 14.1% |
| 160 | SOLANCO SCHOOL DISTRICT | 29,906 | 6,820 | 957 | 14.0% |
| 161 | MOHAWK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,072 | 2,019 | 283 | 14.0% |
| 162 | WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 39,495 | 6,696 | 937 | 14.0% |
| 163 | STEELTON-HIGHSPIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,629 | 1,598 | 223 | 14.0% |
| 164 | WALLENPAUPACK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 24,106 | 4,119 | 574 | 13.9% |
| 165 | HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT | 6,679 | 969 | 135 | 13.9% |
| 166 | PEQUEA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 20,282 | 4,725 | 656 | 13.9% |
| 167 | CENTRAL FULTON SCHOOL DISTRICT | 6,237 | 1,079 | 149 | 13.8% |
| 168 | SAINT CLAIR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 6,900 | 935 | 129 | 13.8% |
| 169 | CAMERON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,652 | 974 | 134 | 13.8% |
| 170 | FRANKLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 16,864 | 2,971 | 408 | 13.7% |
| 171 | BLACKLICK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,627 | 852 | 117 | 13.7% |
| 172 | SPRING COVE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 13,514 | 2,276 | 312 | 13.7% |
| 173 | SHARPSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,957 | 1,328 | 182 | 13.7% |
| 174 | WESTERN WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 16,001 | 2,548 | 348 | 13.7% |
| 175 | LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT | 10,740 | 1,554 | 211 | 13.6% |
| 176 | LACKAWANNA TRAIL SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,600 | 1,533 | 207 | 13.5% |
| 177 | PENNCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT | 24,637 | 4,604 | 621 | 13.5% |
| 178 | WEATHERLY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,243 | 936 | 126 | 13.5% |
| 179 | WAYNE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT | 21,738 | 3,776 | 507 | 13.4% |
| 180 | WYALUSING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8,937 | 1,558 | 209 | 13.4% |
| 181 | SOUTH ALLEGHENY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 12,794 | 2,021 | 270 | 13.4% |
| 182 | PENNS VALLEY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,778 | 2,125 | 283 | 13.3% |
| 183 | MOUNT PLEASANT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 18,421 | 2,825 | 374 | 13.2% |
| 184 | MERCER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 10,992 | 1,733 | 228 | 13.2% |
| 185 | MIFFLINBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 15,894 | 3,124 | 409 | 13.1% |
| 186 | UPPER DARBY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 90,037 | 16,258 | 2,126 | 13.1% |
| 187 | BLOOMSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 18,172 | 1,995 | 260 | 13.0% |
| 188 | BELLEFONTE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 22,592 | 3,276 | 426 | 13.0% |
| 189 | NORTHGATE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 13,726 | 1,865 | 242 | 13.0% |
| 190 | WINDBER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 9,561 | 1,468 | 190 | 12.9% |
| 191 | FOREST CITY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,769 | 928 | 120 | 12.9% |
| 192 | BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 114,557 | 18,161 | 2,323 | 12.8% |
| 193 | GIRARD SCHOOL DISTRICT | 11,168 | 2,285 | 291 | 12.7% |
| 194 | CLARION-LIMESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 7,082 | 1,069 | 136 | 12.7% |
| 195 | BERLIN BROTHERSVALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 5,894 | 936 | 119 | 12.7% |
| 196 | BALD EAGLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 13,330 | 2,221 | 282 | 12.7% |
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