Golden Rule Charter School District

135 W Wintergreen Rd
Desoto, TX 75115
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,450 students in Golden Rule Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Golden Rule Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
1,450 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Golden Rule Charter School District, which is ranked #739 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#735 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Golden Rule Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden Rule Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden Rule Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Golden Rule Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,347 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
53%
# Black Students
80 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
15 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
211
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
137
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,651 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,729 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Golden Rule Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Golden Rule Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,651
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Golden Rule Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,729
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Golden Rule Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Golden Rule Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Golden Rule
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
622 Sunnyside Ave
Dallas, TX 75262
(214) 333-9330
Grades: PK-4
| 90 students
Rank: #22.
Golden Rule Grand Prairie
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1729 Ave B
Desoto, TX 75115
(214) 333-9330
Grades: PK-4
| 76 students
Rank: #33.
Golden Rule Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2602 W Illinois Ave
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 333-9330
Grades: PK-8
| 607 students
Rank: #44.
Golden Rule Southwest
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10747 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 333-9330
Grades: PK-6
| 214 students
Rank: #55.
Golden Rule Desoto
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
135 W Wintergreen Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(469) 248-4463
Grades: PK-12
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
Golden Rule Schools Inc - Wilmer
Charter School
520 N I 45
Wilmer, TX 75172
(469) 248-4463
Grades: PK-K
| 17 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Golden Rule Charter School District?
Golden Rule Charter School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,450 students.
What is the rank of Golden Rule Charter School District?
Golden Rule Charter School District is ranked #739 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Golden Rule Charter School District?
93% of Golden Rule Charter School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Golden Rule Charter School District?
Golden Rule Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Golden Rule Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,729 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,450 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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