C−
Canton-Galva Unified School District 419
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Empire, Galva, Canton, Canton, Spring Valley, Delmore and Battle Hill.
Students
367
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,967
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Canton-Galva Unified School District 419
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 18.4% since 2020
- Debt of $5.5M, about $14,932 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Galva.
PK–5Canton-Galva ElementaryThis district
6–12Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. HighThis district
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,967 per student · 0% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
310’20
315’21
341’22
366’23
367’24
Up 18.4% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Smoky Valley Unified School District 400Bonaville, Gypsum Creek, New Gottland
$10,808per student
McPherson Unified School District 418McPherson, New Gottland
$19,856per student
Moundridge Unified School District 423Lone Tree
$12,695per student
Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh Unified School District 410Lehigh
$14,641per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.