1
Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 216 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOLDEN RULE CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480023712366
Golden Rule Desoto
135 W WINTERGREEN RD, DESOTO, TX 75115 · (469) 248-4463 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
367 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 66 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 24% larger than its 8th grade class (33).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 6 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 18.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% | 45.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 34.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 44.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Golden Rule Desoto
Golden Rule Desoto's state test result (36.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Rule Desoto this school | 402 | 91.3% | 36.4% |
| Child Development Center MOUNT PLEASANT | 416 | 90.4% | N/A |
| Anderson Elementary School ARLINGTON | 426 | 92.0% | 26.2% |
| Purple Sage Elementary School HOUSTON | 428 | 91.8% | 48.0% |
| Overton Elementary School AUSTIN | 440 | 92.5% | 17.0% |
| Morningside Elementary School FORT WORTH | 401 | 94.3% | 25.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Golden Rule Desoto ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #3,012 of 4,401 | #236 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #3,965 of 4,466 ▼ 1,659 | #379 of 429 ▼ 186 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #4,085 of 4,466 ▼ 1,009 | #379 of 429 ▼ 129 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -15.0pp | #156 of 3,998 | #21 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 402 | #3,457 of 4,938 | #333 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #301 of 4,622 | #15 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.0% | #3,262 of 4,628 | #293 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.3% | #922 of 4,789 | #158 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +87.0% | #40 of 1,307 | #3 of 118 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
402
+14 (+4%) vs 2020
+290% since 2010-11, when it was 103
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 402 | 34 | 11.8:1 | 91% (367) |
| 2023-24 | 467 | 36.5 | 12.8:1 | 94% (440) |
| 2022-23 | 446 | 41.5 | 10.7:1 | 92% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 388 | 30 | 12.9:1 | 99% (385) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 15 | 14.3:1 | 99% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 212 | 15 | 14.1:1 | 93% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 4 | 25.8:1 | 97% (100) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Golden Rule Desoto.
Since 2017-18: students up 87% (215 to 402); teachers up 126% (15 to 34).
About Golden Rule Desoto
As a low-enrollment elementary school, Golden Rule Desoto serves students in DESOTO, Texas. The grade span is pre-K through 8, and enrollment is 402 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.
GOLDEN RULE CHARTER SCHOOL is made up of 6 schools with 1,298 students in all.
Golden Rule Desoto is 79% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 17% Black and 3% White. By comparison, Dallas County residents are about 41% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 35%, meaning two students picked at random have a 35% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 34 full-time equivalents, or about 11.8 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 11.8:1 here. About 91% of students, or 367, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Dallas County report 77%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Golden Rule Desoto receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Golden Rule Desoto is 1.7 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (36.4% versus 34.7%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
County data help place the school in context: in Dallas County, the median household income is $76,547, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Dallas County is home to 771 public schools and about 459,645 public school students.
The closest other public school is Uplift Gradus Prep PS, about 0.4 miles away. Golden Rule Desoto has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Golden Rule Desoto at 3rd of 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Golden Rule Desoto is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Golden Rule Desoto's enrollment climbed from 388 in 2020-21 to 402 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 12.9 in 2020-21 to 11.8 in 2024-25.
The Golden Rule Desoto community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GOLDEN RULE CHARTER SCHOOL
- Golden Rule Charter SchoolElementary · 490 students
- Golden Rule SouthwestElementary · 214 students
- Golden RuleElementary · 99 students
- Golden Rule Grand PrairieElementary · 78 students
- Golden Rule Schools Inc - WilmerElementary · 15 students
Other schools in DESOTO
- Desoto High SchoolHigh · 1,936 students
- Uplift Gradus Prep PSElementary · 597 students
- Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet AcademyElementary · 536 students
- Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 402 students
- Cockrell Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Desoto West Middle SchoolMiddle · 370 students
Nearby schools
- Uplift Gradus Prep PS0.4 mi · 597
- Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School1.3 mi · 191
- Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy1.4 mi · 263
- Uplift Hampton Prep High School1.4 mi · 414
- Uplift Hampton Prep Middle School1.4 mi · 510
- Uplift Hampton Prep PS1.4 mi · 712
Frequently asked questions
About Golden Rule DesotoHow large is Golden Rule Desoto?
Golden Rule Desoto enrolls approximately 402 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Golden Rule Desoto serve?
Golden Rule Desoto serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Golden Rule Desoto?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Golden Rule Desoto.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Golden Rule Desoto?
At Golden Rule Desoto, the student body is approximately 3% White, 79% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Golden Rule Desoto?
Golden Rule Desoto is overseen by GOLDEN RULE CHARTER SCHOOL in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.