For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 1,450 students in Golden Rule Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Golden Rule Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,450 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
28,924 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.
Overall District Rank
#735 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,347 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
64%
# Black Students
80 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
15 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
1%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
211
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
137
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
21,297
# 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.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,651
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,729
$14,148
Best Golden Rule Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Golden Rule
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
622 Sunnyside Ave
Dallas, TX 75262
(214) 333-9330
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1729 Ave B
Desoto, TX 75115
(214) 333-9330
Desoto, TX 75115
(214) 333-9330
Grades: PK-4
| 76 students
Rank: #33.
Golden Rule Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2602 W Illinois Ave
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 333-9330
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10747 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 333-9330
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 W Wintergreen Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(469) 248-4463
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
Wilmer, TX 75172
(469) 248-4463
Grades: PK-K
| 17 students
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