For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,383 students in Golden Rule Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Golden Rule Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,397 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Golden Rule Charter School District, which is ranked #741 of all 1,196 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
0.15
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,284 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
53%
# Black Students
90 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
17 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
1%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
141
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,169 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,136 is less than the state median of $14,116. 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
$14,169
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,136
$14,116
Best Golden Rule Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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-5
| 101 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-5
| 84 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
| 532 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
| 199 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
| 467 students
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