GOLDEN RULE DESOTO

Charter School 446 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

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.

446

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GOLDEN RULE DESOTO
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	372
Black	63
Asian	3
Two or More	1

Hispanic
372 (83.4 %)
Black
63 (14.1 %)
White
7 (1.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
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 - 12th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
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 52

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 22

Grade 9 36