This study examined the impact of servant leadership practices as perceived by faculty and staff in an urban Focus elementary school. A mixed-methods design was used to explore the impact of the school leader's servant leadership practices on the behavior and perceptions of the faculty and staff, and the challenges a school leader faces as a servant leader. The perceptual data collected revealed the researcher's practices were of a servant leader. Secondly, Listening was the most exhibited principle exhibited by the researcher. Thirdly, the faculty and staff's behavior was impacted by the servant leadership practices of the researcher. Lastly, three significant challenges emerged: students' and parents' behavior, conflicting leadership styles, and building relationships. This study confirmed servant leadership is a viable leadership style for an urban Focus elementary school. This study provides the conceptual framework for others aspiring to implement servant leadership practices in an urban Focus elementary school. [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://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]