Golden Rule Charter School District

135 W Wintergreen Rd
Desoto, TX 75115
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 999 students in Golden Rule Charter School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Golden Rule Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), 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 middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
1,397 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Golden Rule Charter School District, which is ranked #739 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#748 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
48%
51%
31%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
92%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
1%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,169 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,136 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,169
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,136
$14,129

Best Golden Rule Charter School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden Rule Desoto
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
135 W Wintergreen Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(469) 248-4463
Gr: PK-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Golden Rule Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2602 W Illinois Ave
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 333-9330
Gr: PK-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,397 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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