Charter elementary schoolGrades PK–8Golden Rule Charter School

Golden Rule DeSoto

135 W Wintergreen Rd, Desoto, TX 75115 · (469) 248-4463

D
65 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 11 points from 2025Down from a C (76) in 2025.
402students
11.8students per teacher
95.1%attendance
4thof 5 Golden Rule Charter School elementary schools
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CAFBBBDRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

Golden Rule DeSoto 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 · 60

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressD · 67

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

Closing the gapsD · 61

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of Golden Rule DeSoto 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 level40%
Golden Rule Charter School elementary schools: 38.2%
Masters grade level12%

Students and teachers

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

402students in 2024–25Down 14% from 467 the year before
11.8students per teacher34 full-time teachers
21.3average class sizeGolden Rule Charter School elementary schools: 17.6
2.7 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$57,443average teacher base pay
91.3%from low-income familiesGolden Rule Charter School elementary schools: 93.5%
45%English learners
0.2%in gifted & talented
13%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 78.9%African American 16.7%White 3%Two or More Races 1%Asian 0.5%

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 DeSoto.

ApprovedHampton Road corridor redevelopmentDate TBD · 1.3 mi away

Nearby schools

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

CUplift Gradus Prep PsUplift Education · 78 · 0.4 mi AKatherine Johnson Technology Magnet AcademyDeSoto ISD · 90 · 1.4 mi FThe Meadows ElementaryDeSoto ISD · 58 · 1.8 mi BMartin Weiss ElementaryDallas ISD · 87 · 2.4 mi BRonald E McNair ElementaryDallas ISD · 81 · 2.6 mi BBirdie Alexander ElementaryDallas ISD · 81 · 2.7 mi PDeSoto Private SchoolPrivate · PK–6 · 2.0 mi PCross of Christ Lutheran SchoolPrivate · PK–K · 2.4 mi PUniversity of Dreams at IbocPrivate · K–8 · 2.7 mi
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Questions about Golden Rule DeSoto

What is Golden Rule DeSoto’s TEA rating?

Golden Rule DeSoto earned a D (65 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (76) in 2025.

What grades does Golden Rule DeSoto serve?

Grades PK–8. It’s a charter school run by Golden Rule Charter School, at 135 W Wintergreen Rd in Desoto.

How many students go to Golden Rule DeSoto?

402 students in 2024–25, down 14% from 467 the year before. There are about 12 students for every teacher.

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

Its 2026 score ranks 4th of 5 Golden Rule Charter School elementary schools. 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Who can go to Golden Rule DeSoto?

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.