GOLDEN RULE DESOTO

Charter School 402 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Golden Rule DeSoto, located at 135 W Wintergreen Rd in DeSoto, Texas, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades Pre-K through 12. As part of the Golden Rule Charter Schools network, the campus is designed to provide a personalized learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and a strong sense of community. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere, the school aims to foster close relationships between students, teachers, and families to ensure each student receives the attention needed to succeed.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school integrates values-based education into its daily operations, focusing on the "Golden Rule"—treating others as one would wish to be treated. This focus on social-emotional learning, combined with a commitment to college and career readiness, prepares students for life after graduation. The campus offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services, positioning itself as a close-knit educational community dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of the DeSoto student population.

402

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GOLDEN RULE DESOTO
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	317
Black	67
Asian	2
Two or More	4

Hispanic
317 (78.9%)
Black
67 (16.7%)
White
12 (3.0%)
Two or More
4 (1.0%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GOLDEN RULE CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(469)248-4463
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 66

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 33