Canton-galva Elementary At Canton (Closed 2015)

210 N. Sixth
Canton, KS 67428
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Canton-galva Elementary At Canton ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
160 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(12-13)
60-79%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton-galva Elementary At Canton and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
60-79%
84%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton-galva Elementary At Canton and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
2%
21%
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Black
1%
6%
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White
96%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KS.
0.08
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Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canton-galva Elementary At Canton and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% KS state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average).
How many students attend Canton-galva Elementary At Canton?
160 students attend Canton-galva Elementary At Canton.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Canton-galva Elementary At Canton students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Canton-galva Elementary At Canton?
Canton-galva Elementary At Canton has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Canton-galva Elementary At Canton offer ?
Canton-galva Elementary At Canton offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Canton-galva Elementary At Canton part of?
Canton-galva Elementary At Canton is part of Canton-Galva School District.

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