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Golden Rule Charter School - Illinois

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Golden Rule Charter School - Illinois is a suburban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 532 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 53.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

532 Students

10 Teachers

2602 W Illinois Ave

Dallas, TX 75233 View local requests

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Golden Rule Charter School - Illinois Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Golden Rule Charter School - Illinois

$10,171

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for basic supplies

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projects for books

Golden Rule Charter School - Illinois has received support from 24 individuals from Texas and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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Golden Rule Charter School - Illinois

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