Golden Rule

Golden Rule is a elementary school located in Dallas, TX, serving grades -1–4 and approximately 90 students. Operated by Golden Rule Charter School, the campus sits about 25.7 miles from The Dallas's newsroom and is part of The Dallas's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 8 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Golden Rule operates as a publicly funded charter school. These designations affect funding, enrollment policy, and the kinds of state and federal accountability measures the campus is subject to.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Dallas publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Dallas considering elementary placement, Golden Rule is one of the campuses The Dallas regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Golden Rule? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Golden Rule". For more education coverage, see thedallas.org/schools or browse The Dallas's latest reporting at thedallas.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.