Golden Rule Elementary School (Closed 2015)

811 W Florence St
Denison, TX 75020
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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 proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
147 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
65-69%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden Rule Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
65-69%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden Rule Elementary School 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
3%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
14%
53%
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Black
12%
13%
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White
58%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.62
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Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Golden Rule Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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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