Students who are living in poverty suffer many disadvantages due to their low socio-economic status. This impact manifests itself both socially and academically. The research is rich on these impacts as well as the perception of teachers and school personnel of students in poverty. There is also much research to suggest that students in poverty are treated differently, some might say, less fairly, than those students with a higher economic status. There is also a strong correlation between the level of parent engagement and student success. This study sought to fill an existing gap in the literature by investigating perceptions of minority parents in poverty regarding their elementary children's educational experiences and how those perceptions compare to those of the administrators in the schools the children attend. A document review, interviews of administrators, and surveys of parents and staff were conducted. Results revealed that the perceptions of the two administrators varied greatly; specifically, a minority administrator believed that poor, minority students are treated unfairly whereas a non-minority administrator believes students are treated equitably. The results of the review of documents proffered by the school and district align with the perceptions of the minority administrator in that they pose certain disadvantages to poor, minority students and their families. Interestingly, the parent survey results reveal that while minority parents do not seem to be aware of any unfairness towards some students, Caucasian parents assert that not all students are treated fairly, especially poor, minority students. Recommendations from this study focus on how the school and district can improve equity of offerings and treatment for poor, minority elementary age learners so that they can have opportunities experienced by non-minority, non-disadvantaged students. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]