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Golden Rule Charter School

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

D
69 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 6 points from 2025Down from a C (75) in 2025.
490students
12.2students per teacher
95.2%attendance
2ndof 5 Golden Rule Charter School elementary schools
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CBBBBADRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

Golden Rule Charter School has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementD · 65

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 73

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsD · 68

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Golden Rule Charter School tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Golden Rule Charter School elementary school average.

Approaches grade level70%
Meets grade level37%
Golden Rule Charter School elementary schools: 38.2%
Masters grade level12%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

490students in 2024–25Down 8% from 532 the year before
12.2students per teacher40 full-time teachers
15.9average class sizeGolden Rule Charter School elementary schools: 17.6
4 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$56,775average teacher base pay
94.5%from low-income familiesGolden Rule Charter School elementary schools: 93.5%
57.1%English learners
0.8%in gifted & talented
8.2%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 98.2%African American 0.8%White 0.6%Asian 0%Two or More Races 0%

How to enroll

Charter schools are free public schools without attendance zones: families apply, and a lottery decides when there are more applicants than seats. Deadlines and open seats are on the school’s website.

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of Golden Rule Charter School.

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

CMaria Moreno STEAM AcademyDallas ISD · 79 · 0.4 mi BJimmie Tyler Brashear ElementaryDallas ISD · 82 · 0.6 mi BLeila P Cowart ElementaryDallas ISD · 82 · 0.7 mi BArturo Salazar ElementaryDallas ISD · 82 · 1.0 mi BHall Personalized Learning Academy at Oak CliffDallas ISD · 83 · 1.1 mi AMargaret B Henderson ElementaryDallas ISD · 91 · 1.2 mi PBright Minds Early Learning CenterPrivate · PK–K · 0.1 mi PCasa de Paz MontessoriPrivate · PK–3 · 0.4 mi PBishop Dunne Catholic SchoolPrivate · 6–12 · 1.8 mi
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Questions about Golden Rule Charter School

What is Golden Rule Charter School’s TEA rating?

Golden Rule Charter School earned a D (69 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (75) in 2025.

What grades does Golden Rule Charter School serve?

Grades PK–8. It’s a charter school run by Golden Rule Charter School, at 2602 W Illinois Ave in Dallas.

How many students go to Golden Rule Charter School?

490 students in 2024–25, down 8% from 532 the year before. There are about 12 students for every teacher.

How does Golden Rule Charter School compare with other Golden Rule Charter School elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 2nd of 5 Golden Rule Charter School elementary schools (tied with 1 other). 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Who can go to Golden Rule Charter School?

Charter schools are free public schools that don’t use attendance zones. Families apply, and if there are more applicants than seats, the school holds a lottery. Check the school’s website for deadlines.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.