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Golden Rule Grand Prairie

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Golden Rule Grand Prairie ranks 2277 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

2277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Golden Rule Grand Prairie is a small public charter elementary school in Grand Prairie, TX, serving just 78 students in grades PK-5, and is part of the Golden Rule Charter School district. This school has recently experienced a remarkable turnaround, jumping from the 17th percentile in Texas elementary school rankings to the 51st percentile in the most recent school year—a 34-percentile-point swing that sets it apart from nearby schools like Hobbs Williams Elementary, which serves a similar population but has remained stagnant in the bottom 17% of schools.

The school's standout feature is its exceptional 3rd-grade performance, with 70% of students proficient in both Reading and Math—far exceeding the state averages of 51% and 44%, respectively. This success is supported by small class sizes (an 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio) and high per-student spending of $9,700, creating an intimate learning environment. However, the school shows a puzzling "4th-grade cliff," where proficiency rates drop by over 40 percentage points in both subjects, suggesting a need for stronger upper-elementary support. Nearby schools like Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary and Juan N Seguin Elementary show more stable performance across grades, but Golden Rule's small size means a single struggling class can dramatically skew results.

Science remains a universal weakness across the area, with Golden Rule's 5th-grade scores at just 16.67%, similar to nearby schools like Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy At Ben Miliam Elementary and Ervin C Whitt Elementary. The school has also shown dramatic improvement for its low-income student population, ranking in the 57th percentile for serving low-SES students—up from the 9th percentile the year prior. While the nearby School For The Highly Gifted is a top-ranked magnet school with a very different student profile, Golden Rule's recent gains suggest its charter model and small classes may offer a more effective option for families in the area compared to traditional public schools like Delmas F Morton Elementary.

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,487

Per pupil spending ?

91%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1729 Ave B
Grand Prairie, TX 75051

(214) 333-9330

District: Golden Rule Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.6%

African American:

11.5%

White:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2021 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2021

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Golden Rule Charter School

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg36%

Texas avg51%

2,277^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 6 pts since 2021

From bottom 44% (2021) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Golden Rule Charter School

743^rd of 951Golden Rule Charter School among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	2277 of 4627	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	22.7	3866 of 4651	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	3169 of 4710	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	3015 of 4647	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	2601 of 4581	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	2549 of 4578	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	975 of 1643	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	16.1	2735 of 2918	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	3190 of 3668	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	2301 of 4575	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	3026 of 4561	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	2534 of 4499	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	2523 of 4413	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	16.3	3395 of 3644	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	3270 of 4465	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	2851 of 4401	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	2338 of 4376	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	2099 of 4329	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	1927 of 4520	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	20.2	3356 of 3705	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	44.9	2554 of 4594	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	1766 of 4521	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	1885 of 4477	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	1625 of 4451	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	2648 of 4582	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.2	3205 of 3739	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.0	1713 of 4563	62.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading50%-4 vs state

Mathematics44%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)					STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Golden Rule Grand Prairie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1729 Ave B	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Golden Rule Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 333-9330	78	7	11.5	91.0%	3 (3.8%)	9 (11.5%)	66 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.9	2277^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.8%		22.7	3866^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.9%	1589										70.0	27.3	54.6			70.0	18.2	45.5					$10,487
Hobbs Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1635 S E 14th St	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 522-2700	632	42	15.2	89.6%	28 (4.4%)	77 (12.2%)	496 (78.5%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	23.8	3825^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.5	4163^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	10.5%	338	24.3	12.5	27.3							41.8	46.8	39.1			30.4	32.6	24.1					$6,874
Juan N Seguin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 S E Fourth St	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 522-7100	452	34	13.2	84.3%	22 (4.9%)	40 (8.8%)	375 (83.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	46.2	2318^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.9%		33	3252^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	30.1%	934	8.0	14.3	36.4							50.0	46.7	55.3			30.9	58.0	43.9					$10,599
School For The Highly Gifted	Public, Charter	1-8	2205 S E 4th St	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 343-7864	142	15	9.2	33.8%	30 (21.1%)	34 (23.9%)	24 (16.9%)	43 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.7%)	99.6	6^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.1	17^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.6%	11							100.0	100.0	100.0	92.3	95.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	85.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,736
Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Reforma Dr	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-8900	526	38	14.0	82.9%	23 (4.4%)	46 (8.7%)	426 (81.0%)	16 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	27.7	3585^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.5%		32.2	3297^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.1%	288	23.8	30.8	22.2							30.0	50.9	52.1			15.5	45.7	25.3					$9,747
Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 E Springdale	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 237-1628	555	38	14.7	83.4%	34 (6.1%)	81 (14.6%)	408 (73.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	17.9	4158^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.1%		32	3312^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.8%	846	55.0	36.4	35.7		28.6					24.0	36.7	39.7			22.5	38.5	29.7					$8,974
Delmas F Morton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Grand Prairie Rd	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 262-6785	578	40	14.4	89.1%	28 (4.8%)	64 (11.1%)	474 (82.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	30.5	3397^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.6%		27.4	3587^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.9%	190	45.8	56.0	31.6							25.0	38.3	49.2			28.6	41.7	43.9					$11,232
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Alice Dr	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 262-7348	618	42	14.7	92.1%	30 (4.9%)	36 (5.8%)	536 (86.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	37.7	2912^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.1%		41.8	2650^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.0%	262	31.8	34.6	54.2	0.0						27.7	50.0	50.0			28.1	53.4	45.7					$8,534
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy At Ben Miliam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2030 Proctor Dr	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 262-7131	696	47	14.8	81.2%	20 (2.9%)	40 (5.7%)	616 (88.5%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	48	2216^th of 4627 public elementary schools	52.1%		34.6	3158^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.1%	942	32.0	28.6	56.3			50.0				31.5	51.8	58.1			30.4	57.5	52.0					$7,579
Ervin C Whitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3320 S Edelweiss	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-5024	523	38	13.8	75.5%	37 (7.1%)	95 (18.2%)	367 (70.2%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	31.7	3316^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.3%		47.9	2265^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.3%	1051	25.0	42.9	40.0							35.9	45.2	59.4			32.3	40.0	22.2					$8,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Rule Grand Prairie

What district is Golden Rule Grand Prairie in?

Golden Rule Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Golden Rule Grand Prairie?

Students at Golden Rule Grand Prairie are 85% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% White.

Is Golden Rule Grand Prairie a good school?

Golden Rule Grand Prairie ranks 2277^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Golden Rule Grand Prairie?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended Golden Rule Grand Prairie.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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