Item: Golden Rule Charter School District
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Golden Rule Charter School District

135 W Wintergreen Rd
Desoto, TX 75115

Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 1,397 students in Golden Rule Charter School District. This district's average charter is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Texas.

Public Charter Schools in Golden Rule Charter School District have an score of 35% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,057 Schools

# Students

1,397 Students

484,097 Students

# Teachers

111 Teachers

28,989 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
Pre-K	220	19
Kind	141	30
1	128	32
2	151	32
3	137	31
4	130	30
5	115	30
6	108	34
7	97	34
8	86	33
9	34	29
10	24	25
11	14	22
12	12	18

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District
2023	#748
2022	#735
2021	#682
2019	#431
2018	#275
2017	#422
2016	#890
2015	#996
2014	#969
2013	#1168
2012	#902

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35%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
2023	35%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	36%	37%
2019	55%	51%
2018	53%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	71%	75%
2015	65%	73%
2014	69%	76%
2013	56%	78%
2012	75%	83%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
2022	48%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	44%	47%
2018	53%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	61%	71%
2015	61%	73%
2014	65%	75%
2013	60%	78%
2012	85%	88%
2011	82%	88%

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31%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
2022	31%	46%
2021	27%	43%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
2023	0.14	0.64
2022	0.13	0.64
2021	0.13	0.64
2020	0.14	0.63
2019	0.14	0.63
2018	0.15	0.64
2017	0.15	0.64
2016	0.16	0.63
2015	0.24	0.63
2014	0.20	0.63
2013	0.22	0.64
2012	0.24	0.64
2011	0.26	0.64
2010	0.19	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.06	0.64
2007	0.05	0.64
2006	0.08	0.64
2005	0.12	0.64
2004	0.17	0.64
2003	0.14	0.64

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

92%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
2023	94%	53%
2022	93%	53%
2021	94%	53%
2020	92%	53%
2019	92%	53%
2018	92%	52%
2017	92%	52%
2016	91%	52%
2015	82%	52%
2014	89%	52%
2013	88%	51%
2012	87%	51%
2011	85%	50%
2010	90%	49%
2009	97%	48%
2008	97%	47%
2007	97%	46%
2006	96%	46%
2005	94%	45%
2004	91%	44%
2003	93%	43%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
2023	5%	13%
2022	6%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	8%	13%
2015	10%	13%
2014	9%	13%
2013	9%	13%
2012	11%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	9%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	2%	15%
2005	2%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%

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% White

13%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
2023	1%	26%
2022	1%	26%
2021	1%	26%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2018	1%	28%
2017	1%	28%
2016	1%	29%
2015	3%	29%
2014	1%	29%
2013	2%	30%
2012	2%	31%
2011	3%	31%
2010	1%	33%
2009	1%	34%
2008	1%	35%
2007	1%	36%
2006	1%	36%
2005	2%	38%
2004	3%	39%
2003	1%	40%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$14 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$15 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
2023	$16 MM	$13 MM
2022	$15 MM	$13 MM
2021	$16 MM	$13 MM
2020	$15 MM	$13 MM
2019	$14 MM	$12 MM
2018	$13 MM	$11 MM
2017	$13 MM	$11 MM
2016	$12 MM	$11 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,169

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
2023	$13,651	$15,640
2022	$11,515	$15,527
2021	$12,737	$15,800
2020	$11,515	$15,527
2019	$11,368	$14,104
2018	$11,545	$12,819
2017	$10,275	$13,668
2016	$10,041	$13,530
2015	$4,703	$12,250
2014	$8,545	$11,938
2012	$8,172	$11,792
2011	$8,962	$12,560
2010	$9,538	$12,250
2009	$9,640	$11,947
2008	$8,710	$11,503
2007	$8,304	$11,028
2006	$8,192	$10,357
2005	$9,133	$9,808
2004	$6,806	$9,347

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Spending / Student

$11,136

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Golden Rule Charter School District	Texas
2023	$10,729	$14,776
2022	$9,581	$14,277
2021	$10,011	$14,927
2020	$9,581	$14,277
2019	$9,053	$13,432
2018	$9,076	$12,640
2017	$8,688	$13,337
2016	$7,611	$12,941
2015	$3,581	$12,682
2014	$6,528	$11,519
2012	$7,033	$11,195
2011	$7,177	$12,153
2010	$7,261	$12,682
2009	$6,642	$12,666
2008	$6,123	$11,542
2007	$6,308	$10,438
2006	$6,799	$9,999
2005	$6,474	$9,530
2004	$5,354	$9,298

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Golden Rule

Charter School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

622 Sunnyside Ave
Dallas, TX 75262
(214) 333-9330

Gr: PK-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #22.

Golden Rule Desoto

Charter School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

135 W Wintergreen Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(469) 248-4463

Gr: PK-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

Golden Rule Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2602 W Illinois Ave
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 333-9330

Gr: PK-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Golden Rule Southwest

Charter School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10747 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 333-9330

Gr: PK-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

Golden Rule Grand Prairie

Charter School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1729 Ave B
Desoto, TX 75115
(214) 333-9330

Gr: PK-5 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Golden Rule Schools Inc - Wilmer

Charter School

Add to Compare

520 N I 45
Wilmer, TX 75172
(469) 248-4463

Gr: PK | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

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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