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Golden Rule Charter School - DeSoto

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Golden Rule Charter School - DeSoto is a suburban public school in Desoto, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 473 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 94.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

473 Students

5 Teachers

135 W Wintergreen Rd

Desoto, TX 75115 View local requests

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Golden Rule Charter School - DeSoto Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Golden Rule Charter School - DeSoto Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Golden Rule Charter School - DeSoto

$13,745

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Golden Rule Charter School - DeSoto has received support from 34 individuals from Texas and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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