For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,283 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 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
1,298 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Golden Rule Charter School District, which is ranked #739 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#748 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
92%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% White
2%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,526 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,444 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$19 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,526
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,444
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Best Golden Rule Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden Rule
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
622 Sunnyside Ave
Dallas, TX 75262
(214) 333-9330
Dallas, TX 75262
(214) 333-9330
Gr: PK-5 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Golden Rule Desoto
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 W Wintergreen Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(469) 248-4463
Dallas, TX 75233
(469) 248-4463
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Golden Rule Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2602 W Illinois Ave
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 333-9330
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 333-9330
Gr: PK-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Golden Rule Southwest
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10747 Bruton Rd
Desoto, TX 75115
(469) 248-4463
Desoto, TX 75115
(469) 248-4463
Gr: PK-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #55.
Golden Rule Grand Prairie
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1729 Ave B
Desoto, TX 75115
(214) 333-9330
Desoto, TX 75115
(214) 333-9330
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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