Best Public Schools in Galva, KS

Summary:

The city of Galva, Kansas has only one school, Canton-Galva Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a 2-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 1-star rating in 2022-2023. In the 2024-2025 school year, Canton-Galva Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.14%), Mathematics (34.13%), and Science (38.09%) are all below the state averages.

Despite higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average, Canton-Galva Elementary's academic performance remains below par. The school has a relatively high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 42.33% in the 2023-2024 school year, which may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges. The declining performance and potential equity issues at Canton-Galva Elementary suggest a need for further investigation and the development of targeted strategies to improve student outcomes.

As the only school in the Canton-Galva district, Canton-Galva Elementary's performance is crucial for the educational opportunities available to students in the Galva area. The school's below-average proficiency rates and declining ratings indicate a need for the district and community to work together to address the underlying factors and implement effective interventions to support student learning and success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canton-Galva Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	116 S. Santa Fe	Galva	67443	McPherson County	Canton-Galva	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 654-3321	193	17	11.1	43.5%	183 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	40.8	406^th of 656 public elementary schools	38.1%		36.4	439^th of 653 public elementary schools	32.8%	33	54.8	37.9	52.4	48.1	38.7	26.7	38.1	34.1	38.1	38.1	$13,694	$1,582	$12,112

Cities Near Galva

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
McPherson	5.67 mi	6	209^th
Canton	6.41 mi	1	297^th
Moundridge	12.87 mi	3	128^th
Lindsborg	14.54 mi	4	111^th
Goessel	14.56 mi	2	110^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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