Dallas City Wire

There were 83 African American students enrolled in Golden Rule Charter School District in the 2021-22 school year, 15.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Golden Rule Charter School District welcomed 1,557 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 5.3% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Golden Rule Charter School District roughly covers schools within Dallas County and has a main office in DeSoto.

Among the six schools in Golden Rule Charter School District, Golden Rule Desoto recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 58 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	1,557	83	5.3
2020-21	1,554	72	4.6
2019-20	1,570	64	4.1