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Canton-Galva School District

Item: Canton-Galva School District
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Author: Public School Review

109 S. Main
Canton, KS 67428

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 628-4901

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For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 367 students in Canton-Galva School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Canton-Galva School District have an score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and score of 22% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

367 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
Pre-K	24	75
Kind	32	108
1	30	110
2	21	114
3	32	119
4	33	116
5	21	119
6	21	120
7	22	122
8	28	122
9	33	128
10	25	128
11	21	126
12	24	124

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District Rank

Canton-Galva School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#267 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canton-Galva School District
2023	#267
2022	#245
2021	#219
2019	#206
2018	#127
2017	#134
2016	#142
2015	#101
2014	#207
2013	#207
2012	#103
2011	#221
2010	#91

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19%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2023	19%	31%
2022	22%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	32%	33%
2017	27%	34%
2016	31%	35%
2015	27%	33%
2013	72%	77%
2012	90%	84%
2011	82%	84%
2010	87%	82%

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20-24%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2022	22%	32%
2021	27%	36%
2019	32%	37%
2018	32%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	42%	41%
2015	52%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	94%	86%
2011	90%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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25-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2022	27%	31%
2021	37%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	84%	85%
2011	80%	82%

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(2022-23)

31.5%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2023	31.5%	24.2%
2022	30.7%	28%
2021	16.2%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2023	0.18	0.57
2022	0.18	0.56
2021	0.16	0.56
2020	0.19	0.56
2019	0.19	0.55
2018	0.15	0.55
2017	0.15	0.54
2016	0.14	0.54
2015	0.28	0.54
2014	0.15	0.53
2013	0.15	0.52
2012	0.13	0.51
2011	0.13	0.51
2010	0.14	0.49
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.10	0.45
2007	0.09	0.45
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.06	0.43
2004	0.02	0.42
2003	0.02	0.39
2001	0.02	0.36
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.02	0.33
1998	0.02	0.33
1997	0.02	0.32
1996	0.03	0.32
1995	0.01	0.30
1994	0.04	0.29
1992	0.02	0.29
1991	0.03	0.27
1990	0.01	0.27
1989	0.01	0.25
1988	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2020)
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2021)
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	6%	20%
2019	6%	20%
2018	7%	20%
2017	7%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	6%	19%
2014	3%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	3%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2003	1%	10%
2001	1%	9%
1999	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1994	2%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%

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% White

91%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2023	91%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	90%	63%
2019	90%	64%
2018	92%	64%
2017	92%	65%
2016	93%	65%
2015	67%	65%
2014	93%	66%
2013	92%	67%
2012	93%	68%
2011	93%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	96%	72%
2008	95%	73%
2007	95%	73%
2006	95%	74%
2005	97%	74%
2004	100%	75%
2003	98%	77%
2002	100%	78%
2001	99%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	99%	81%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	82%
1996	99%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	98%	84%
1993	100%	84%
1992	99%	84%
1991	99%	85%
1990	100%	85%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,292 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2023	$6 MM	$10 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$8 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2023	$6 MM	$10 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$5 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,782

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2023	$18,062	$18,662
2022	$18,870	$16,369
2021	$18,958	$17,320
2020	$16,654	$16,697
2019	$16,753	$15,744
2018	$16,798	$15,467
2017	$15,556	$15,341
2016	$14,136	$14,640
2015	$12,809	$13,276
2014	$15,010	$13,122
2012	$12,658	$12,936
2011	$12,768	$12,861
2010	$12,582	$13,276
2009	$13,554	$12,944
2008	$13,142	$12,242
2007	$11,443	$11,412
2006	$11,216	$11,285
2005	$10,722	$9,664
2004	$10,582	$10,416
2003	$9,622	$9,484
2002	$8,440	$8,371
2001	$8,364	$8,463
2000	$8,224	$7,904
1999	$7,975	$7,649
1998	$7,758	$7,337
1997	$7,278	$6,957
1995	$6,636	$6,779
1992	$5,249	$5,351
1990	$5,225	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$15,292

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canton-Galva School District	Kansas
2023	$16,457	$17,811
2022	$18,860	$16,641
2021	$16,900	$18,249
2020	$14,849	$16,946
2019	$15,965	$15,141
2018	$15,281	$14,392
2017	$14,272	$14,791
2016	$13,465	$14,098
2015	$11,647	$12,850
2014	$27,940	$13,590
2012	$12,205	$12,639
2011	$11,814	$12,670
2010	$11,441	$12,850
2009	$12,462	$12,499
2008	$12,792	$11,520
2007	$11,418	$10,721
2006	$11,183	$10,879
2005	$10,867	$9,345
2004	$9,716	$9,605
2003	$9,294	$8,953
2002	$8,397	$8,130
2001	$8,094	$8,091
2000	$7,839	$7,535
1999	$7,760	$7,512
1998	$8,153	$7,184
1997	$7,048	$6,916
1995	$6,616	$6,698
1992	$6,357	$5,706
1990	$4,878	$5,056

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Best Canton-Galva School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Canton-galva Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

116 S. Santa Fe
Galva, KS 67443
(620) 654-3321

Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Canton-galva Jr./sr. High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

506 S. Kansas
Canton, KS 67428
(620) 628-4401

Gr: 6-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canton-Galva School District?

Canton-Galva School District manages 2 public schools serving 367 students.

What is the rank of Canton-Galva School District?

Canton-Galva School District is ranked #271 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Canton-Galva School District?

91% of Canton-Galva School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Canton-Galva School District?

Canton-Galva School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Canton-Galva School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,292 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education