Golden Rule Charter School

Summary:

The Golden Rule Charter School district in Texas operates 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 alternative school, serving a total of 1,433 students across grades PK-12. The district as a whole is ranked 550 out of 968 districts in Texas and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the schools, Golden Rule Charter School stands out with the highest statewide ranking, ranking 1,717 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. It has particularly strong performance in mathematics, with 100% of 3rd graders and 70% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better on the STAAR math assessment. The Golden Rule Desoto alternative school also excels, outperforming the district and state averages in reading, math, science, and social studies at multiple grade levels.

However, the district also faces challenges, with some schools struggling significantly. For example, Golden Rule Southwest has only 15.79% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in reading, compared to the district average of 46.3% and the state average of 53.96%. The schools' performance also tends to vary widely across grade levels and subject areas, and many struggle to meet state proficiency levels, particularly in mathematics and science.

District Detail

135 W Wintergreen Rd
Desoto, TX 75115

(214) 333-9330

SchoolDigger Rank:
550^th of 968 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,450

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Golden Rule Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2602 W Illinois Ave	Dallas	75233	Dallas County	Golden Rule Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 333-9330	607	47	13.0	95.7%	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	594 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43.1	2631^st of 4675 public elementary schools	43.7%		28.2	3503^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	24.6%	872	7.7	40.0	20.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	57.6	38.6	52.2	50.9	46.0	58.6	61.8	42.2	23.9	23.7	27.0	37.9	17.4	36.2	6.9	$8,819	$1,516	$7,303
Golden Rule Southwest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	10747 Bruton Rd	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Golden Rule Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 333-9330	214	16	13.4	96.7%	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	210 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.6	2239^th of 4675 public elementary schools	52.1%		35	3092^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	33.5%	853	28.6			35.7			60.0	46.2	15.8	50.0			46.7	53.9	42.1	60.0			10.5			$9,106	$1,108	$7,999
Golden Rule Grand Prairie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1729 Ave B	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Golden Rule Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 333-9330	76	7	10.8	88.2%	2 (2.6%)	8 (10.5%)	66 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.6	3142^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	32.8%		36.3	3015^th of 4647 public elementary schools	35.1%	127							10.0	28.6	62.5				20.0	42.9	75.0				0.0			$9,700	$1,104	$8,596
Golden Rule Schools Inc - Wilmer	Public, Charter	PK	520 N I 45	Dallas	75172	Dallas County	Golden Rule Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 248-4463	17	2	8.5	82.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$14,995	$3,151	$11,843
Golden Rule	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	622 Sunnyside Ave	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Golden Rule Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 333-9330	90	9	10.0	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	88 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.2	1717^th of 4675 public elementary schools	63.3%		67.5	1267^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.7%	450							54.6	40.0	50.0				100.0	70.0	40.0				10.0			$11,926	$1,282	$10,644
Golden Rule Desoto	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	135 W Wintergreen Rd	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Golden Rule Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 248-4463	446	42	10.7	92.2%	7 (1.6%)	63 (14.1%)	372 (83.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	14.3			0.0			72.4	48.6	52.0	42.9	29.4	43.5	50.0	42.9	52.0	31.4	14.7	21.7	16.0	52.2	0.0	$11,339	$1,745	$9,595

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	0.34 mi	249	557^th
Uplift Education - Peak Preparatory	1.53 mi	7
Uplift Education	1.57 mi	45	701^st
Academy Of Dallas	1.59 mi	1	960^th
Faith Family Academy Of Oak Cliff	2.13 mi	3

Golden Rule Charter School

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