Golden Rule Elementary School (Closed 2015)

811 W Florence St
Denison, TX 75020

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Serving 147 students in grades 1-5, Golden Rule Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Golden Rule Elementary School
1	36
2	31
3	23
4	32
5	25

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Total Students

147 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School
2023	147
2022	147
2021	147
2020	147
2019	147
2018	147
2017	147
2016	147
2015	147
2014	147
2013	183
2012	259
2011	236
2010	269
2009	253
2008	253
2007	267
2006	295
2005	292
2004	327
2003	311
2002	309
2001	308
2000	305
1999	293
1998	294
1997	269
1996	252
1995	273
1994	253
1993	246
1992	268
1991	268
1990	257
1989	294
1988	302
1987	301

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2014	12
2013	17
2012	19
2011	19
2010	20
2009	19
2008	21
2007	21
2006	20
2005	22
2004	22
2003	22
2002	22
2001	21
2000	22
1999	21
1998	23
1997	22
1996	21
1995	21
1994	19
1993	20
1992	19
1991	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(13-14)

65-69%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School	Texas	Denison Independent School District
2014	67%	76%	75%
2013	72%	78%	78%
2012	82%	83%	84%
2011	82%	84%	85%
2010	92%	83%	86%

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(13-14)

65-69%

75%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School	Texas	Denison Independent School District
2014	67%	75%	77%
2013	77%	78%	81%
2012	82%	88%	91%
2011	82%	88%	91%
2010	95%	88%	92%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School	Texas	Denison Independent School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	15:1	14:1
2017	12:1	15:1	14:1
2016	12:1	15:1	14:1
2015	12:1	15:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	11:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	16:1
1998	13:1	14:1	15:1
1997	12:1	15:1	15:1
1996	12:1	15:1	16:1
1995	13:1	15:1	15:1
1994	13:1	15:1	16:1
1993	12:1	15:1	16:1
1992	14:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School	Texas	Denison Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School	Texas	Denison Independent School District
2023	14%	53%	23%
2022	14%	53%	22%
2021	14%	53%	20%
2020	14%	53%	19%
2019	14%	53%	19%
2018	15%	52%	18%
2017	15%	52%	18%
2016	15%	52%	18%
2015	15%	52%	18%
2014	14%	52%	16%
2013	11%	51%	10%
2012	11%	51%	9%
2011	8%	50%	9%
2010	17%	49%	12%
2009	21%	48%	12%
2008	18%	47%	11%
2007	17%	46%	10%
2006	17%	46%	9%
2005	13%	45%	8%
2004	11%	44%	8%
2003	9%	43%	7%
2002	7%	42%	6%
2001	7%	41%	6%
2000	7%	40%	5%
1999	6%	39%	4%
1998	3%	38%	3%
1997	2%	38%	3%
1995	3%	36%	3%
1994	1%	36%	2%
1993	1%	35%	3%
1992	1%	35%	3%

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Black

12%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School	Texas	Denison Independent School District
2023	12%	13%	10%
2022	12%	13%	9%
2021	12%	13%	10%
2020	12%	13%	10%
2019	12%	13%	10%
2018	11%	13%	10%
2017	11%	13%	10%
2016	11%	13%	10%
2015	11%	13%	10%
2014	12%	13%	11%
2013	8%	13%	12%
2012	12%	13%	12%
2011	10%	13%	12%
2010	12%	14%	13%
2009	13%	14%	12%
2008	13%	14%	12%
2007	16%	14%	11%
2006	11%	15%	11%
2005	13%	14%	11%
2004	13%	14%	11%
2003	10%	14%	12%
2002	12%	14%	11%
2001	13%	14%	11%
2000	10%	14%	9%
1999	8%	14%	8%
1998	8%	14%	9%
1997	10%	14%	9%
1996	8%	14%	8%
1995	6%	14%	9%
1994	7%	14%	9%
1993	6%	14%	8%
1992	4%	14%	8%
1991	5%	14%	9%

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White

58%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School	Texas	Denison Independent School District
2023	58%	26%	54%
2022	58%	26%	57%
2021	58%	26%	58%
2020	58%	27%	60%
2019	58%	27%	60%
2018	58%	28%	62%
2017	58%	28%	62%
2016	58%	29%	63%
2015	58%	29%	63%
2014	58%	29%	63%
2013	64%	30%	68%
2012	64%	31%	68%
2011	68%	31%	69%
2010	68%	33%	71%
2009	63%	34%	72%
2008	64%	35%	73%
2007	62%	36%	75%
2006	66%	36%	77%
2005	69%	38%	77%
2004	73%	39%	77%
2003	77%	40%	78%
2002	75%	41%	80%
2001	75%	42%	80%
2000	84%	44%	83%
1999	88%	45%	85%
1998	91%	46%	85%
1997	91%	46%	85%
1996	98%	47%	86%
1995	98%	48%	87%
1994	98%	48%	88%
1993	98%	49%	87%
1992	98%	49%	88%
1991	90%	51%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School	Texas	Denison Independent School District
2023	12%	3%	10%
2022	12%	3%	9%
2021	12%	3%	9%
2020	12%	2%	8%
2019	12%	2%	8%
2018	13%	2%	8%
2017	13%	2%	8%
2016	13%	2%	7%
2015	13%	2%	6%
2014	12%	2%	6%
2013	9%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School	Texas	Denison Independent School District
2023	0.62	0.64	0.63
2022	0.62	0.64	0.62
2021	0.62	0.64	0.61
2020	0.62	0.63	0.60
2019	0.62	0.63	0.60
2018	0.62	0.64	0.58
2017	0.62	0.64	0.58
2016	0.62	0.63	0.57
2015	0.62	0.63	0.56
2014	0.62	0.63	0.56
2013	0.57	0.64	0.52
2012	0.56	0.64	0.52
2011	0.51	0.64	0.50
2010	0.50	0.64	0.47
2009	0.55	0.64	0.46
2008	0.55	0.64	0.45
2007	0.57	0.64	0.42
2006	0.52	0.64	0.39
2005	0.49	0.64	0.39
2004	0.44	0.64	0.39
2003	0.39	0.64	0.38
2002	0.42	0.64	0.35
2001	0.42	0.64	0.34
2000	0.35	0.65	0.30
1999	0.29	0.65	0.27
1998	0.25	0.65	0.26
1997	0.26	0.64	0.27
1996	0.14	0.64	0.25
1995	0.12	0.64	0.23
1994	0.12	0.64	0.24
1993	0.14	0.63	0.23
1992	0.05	0.63	0.22
1991	0.19	0.63	0.22

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Eligible for

70%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School	Texas	Denison Independent School District
2023	70%	57%	57%
2022	70%	57%	56%
2021	70%	56%	56%
2020	70%	56%	59%
2019	70%	56%	59%
2018	70%	53%	55%
2017	70%	53%	55%
2016	70%	53%	53%
2015	70%	52%	56%
2014	70%	53%	56%
2013	64%	53%	57%
2012	71%	44%	53%
2011	73%	44%	53%
2010	71%	43%	50%
2009	73%	40%	49%
2008	71%	39%	48%
2007	66%	39%	45%
2006	61%	40%	42%
2005	63%	39%	41%
2004	62%	39%	41%
2003	59%	39%	38%
2002	56%	38%	36%
2001	54%	38%	34%
2000	64%	38%	35%
1999	67%	39%	31%
1998	70%	40%	32%
1997	65%	41%	32%
1996	76%	41%	37%
1995	73%	41%	33%
1994	67%	40%	30%
1993	81%	45%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Elementary School	Texas	Denison Independent School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	8%	4%	4%
2021	8%	4%	3%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	8%	6%	9%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	8%	7%	10%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	9%	7%	9%
2011	6%	7%	9%
2010	9%	8%	11%
2009	8%	8%	11%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	14%	8%	11%
2006	18%	8%	11%
2005	15%	8%	11%
2004	9%	7%	9%
2003	11%	7%	10%
2002	12%	7%	9%
2001	14%	7%	8%
2000	11%	8%	10%
1999	15%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Denison Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).

How many students attend Golden Rule Elementary School?

147 students attend Golden Rule Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Golden Rule Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Golden Rule Elementary School?

Golden Rule Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Golden Rule Elementary School offer ?

Golden Rule Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5

What school district is Golden Rule Elementary School part of?

Golden Rule Elementary School is part of Denison Independent School District.

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