Golden Rule Charter School, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Golden Rule Charter School

Golden Rule Charter School is a network of five tuition-free public charter campuses serving pre-K through eighth grade across the Dallas metro area, with eighth graders earning high school credits as part of a recent expansion that extends the pathway for families who want to keep students enrolled through middle school and jump-start high school coursework.

The district's academic results show mixed performance across subjects and grade levels. In English language arts, students in grades four and five post proficiency rates in the low-to-mid range, while sixth through eighth grade proficiency dips below half. Math proficiency is lower overall, with grades three through five hovering in the low-to-mid range and grades six and seven falling sharply below that; eighth grade recovers somewhat. Science and social studies show more challenge: eighth grade science is at the midpoint, but eighth grade social studies proficiency is notably low. A small cohort tested in fifth grade science shows minimal proficiency. When aggregated across all tested grades and subjects, the district sits above the midpoint among Dallas County's districts on overall proficiency, a position that reflects the size of its enrollment and the contribution of stronger elementary ELA results.

The enrollment is substantial, approaching a thousand and a half students, with more than three quarters in grades pre-K through five. Hispanic students make up the large majority of the population, with smaller shares of Black and white students and very few Asian or multiracial students. Families with young children have access to full-day pre-K3 and pre-K4 programs at all five campuses, a feature that may appeal to parents seeking early-education options without tuition. The school also teaches Project Lead The Way, a hands-on STEM curriculum emphasizing engineering and computer science.

The district's chronic absenteeism rate is in the top quartile among county districts, a strength that suggests strong school engagement or family commitment to attendance. Per-pupil spending is in the upper-middle range for the county. A parent may want to ask the school directly about strategies supporting attendance, as that metric often correlates with academic outcomes. No graduation rate is available because the district serves only through eighth grade and has not yet graduated a cohort from its new high school credit pathway. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility, English learner enrollment, and special education enrollment data were not available in the public record. The recent expansion through eighth grade with high school credit availability is a meaningful change from the earlier configuration; families considering enrollment should confirm which campus serves their neighborhood and understand the pathways available at each location, as the network recently consolidated from six to five sites.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,397

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 92%

Black 6%

White 1%

Asian 0%

Two+ 0%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

25%

—

Gr 4

22%

—

Gr 5

30%

—

Gr 6

38%

—

Gr 7

38%

—

Gr 8

47%

—

Math

Gr 3

48%

—

Gr 4

14%

—

Gr 5

42%

—

Gr 6

21%

—

Gr 7

27%

—

Gr 8

40%

—

Science

Gr 5

25%

—

Gr 8

40%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

14%

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

11%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

12%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

39%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

12%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

18%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

23%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

GOLDEN RULE CHARTER SCHOOL

GOLDEN RULE

GOLDEN RULE DESOTO

GOLDEN RULE SOUTHWEST

GOLDEN RULE GRAND PRAIRIE

GOLDEN RULE SCHOOLS INC - WILMER

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

48%

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

43%

Grade 5

22%

Grade 6

27%

Grade 7

40%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

25%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

54%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 6

38%

Grade 7

47%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

10%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

14%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.