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 Talmage.
PK–1Kennedy ElemAbilene Unified School District 435
2–3McKinley ElemAbilene Unified School District 435
6–8Abilene Middle SchoolAbilene Unified School District 435
9–12Abilene High SchoolAbilene Unified School District 435
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.