Deer Lakes School District, Pennsylvania

Deer Lakes School District is a unified school district in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 14,657 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 40.5 sq mi (105 km²) of land.

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Deer Lakes School District in Pennsylvania
Hampton Township School DistrictHighlands School DistrictNew Kensington-Arnold School District
Deer Lakes School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,657 ± 216
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Allegheny County
Land area
40.5 sq mi (105 km²)
Median household income
$91,205 ± $6,556
Median home value
$231,300 ± $11,245
Water area
0.21 sq mi (0.53 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4207540
Coordinates (central point)
40.624625, -79.848423

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Deer Lakes School District, largest first

  1. West Deer Township12,228 people
  2. East Deer Township1,389 people
  3. Russellton (CDP)1,333 people
  4. Frazer Township1,040 people
  5. Curtisville (CDP)989 people
  6. Bairdford (CDP)706 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Allegheny Valley School District5.5 mi south
  2. Highlands School District5.6 mi east
  3. Fox Chapel Area School District5.9 mi south
  4. New Kensington-Arnold School District6.1 mi southeast
  5. Hampton Township School District6.1 mi southwest
  6. Pine-Richland School District7.9 mi west
  7. Mars Area School District9.0 mi northwest
  8. Knoch School District9.2 mi north

These share a boundary with Deer Lakes School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Deer Lakes School District before you rely on it.

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