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Canton-Galva Elementary

Q: Is Canton-Galva Elementary a good school?

Canton-Galva Elementary ranks 406 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Canton-Galva Elementary is a public elementary school located in Galva, Kansas, serving 189 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Canton-Galva School District, which is ranked 219 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Canton-Galva Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 405-523 out of 656-670 schools over the past 5-10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is generally below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 48.14% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.47%, and only 34.13% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 38.73%. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.3% to 30.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Hillsboro Elementary, Hesston Elementary, and Inman Elementary, generally outperform Canton-Galva Elementary on academic measures and have higher statewide rankings. For example, Hillsboro Elementary ranked 112 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2024-2025, with 63.84% of students proficient or better in ELA and 64.6% in Math, significantly higher than Canton-Galva. Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than some of these nearby schools, Canton-Galva Elementary continues to struggle to improve student outcomes.

193

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,694

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

116 S. Santa Fe
Galva, KS 67443

(620) 654-3321

District: Canton-Galva

Students who attend Canton-Galva Elementary usually attend:

High:

Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg33%

Kansas avg42%

406^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

219^th of 264Canton-Galva among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	406 of 656	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	439 of 653	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	523 of 660	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	461 of 668	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	405 of 670	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.0	507 of 667	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	481 of 656	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	52.8	305 of 659	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.8	323 of 656	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.2	430 of 678	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.2	495 of 668	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.6	458 of 660	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.9	512 of 631	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	60.7	289 of 630	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.6	392 of 621	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.6	478 of 614	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	70.4	183 of 600	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.5	70 of 585	88.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	334 of 591	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	368 of 591	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	437 of 574	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	190 of 533	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.9	441 of 541	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	434 of 494	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	450 of 509	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	459 of 512	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	51.6	284 of 605	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.1	493 of 586	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	460 of 575	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	477 of 576	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	484 of 579	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	542 of 584	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	490 of 596	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	453 of 587	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	515 of 592	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	509 of 574	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2021)53rd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2021)43rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+4 vs state

Science38%-3 vs state

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Canton-Galva Elementary

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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
Washington Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	128 N Park	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9560	256	22	11.4	55.1%	188 (73.4%)	3 (1.2%)	50 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	58.8	266^th of 656 public elementary schools	59.5%		70	160^th of 653 public elementary schools	75.5%	106	76.9	65.0	55.1		64.8	41.0	77.5	20.4		44.5	26.5	26.5	$15,242	$2,150	$13,091
Eisenhower Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 E Wickersham Dr	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9430	239	21	11.1	35.1%	197 (82.4%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	67.3	191^st of 656 public elementary schools	70.9%		62.4	217^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.8%	26	75.9	61.5	53.2		61.8	55.2	53.8	42.6		49.0	42.5	42.5	$15,020	$2,157	$12,863
Lincoln Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 N Ash	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 241-9540	221	21	10.3	62.0%	148 (67.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (22.2%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.0%)	46.2	360^th of 656 public elementary schools	45.1%		37	436^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.2%	76	44.7	50.0	47.1		46.8	34.2	59.1	26.5		37.2	47.1	47.1	$16,284	$2,311	$13,972
Roosevelt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 S Walnut	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 241-9550	269	23	11.5	68.0%	188 (69.9%)	8 (3.0%)	54 (20.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	24.5	513^th of 656 public elementary schools	21.8%		29.3	485^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.7%	28	46.1	33.3	20.0		33.0	46.2	30.3	10.0		28.6	27.5	27.5	$16,527	$2,342	$14,185
Moundridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	207 S. Drucilla	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 345-5500	182	15	12.5	48.4%	161 (88.5%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)	61.3				61.3	51.6				51.6			$13,087	$1,516	$11,571
Goessel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Main	Goessel	67053	Marion County	Goessel	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 367-8118	118	12	9.6	37.3%	103 (87.3%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	56.2	287^th of 656 public elementary schools	56.3%		39.5	418^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.0%	131	36.8	46.7	60.0		48.1	31.6	46.7	55.0		44.4	70.0	70.0	$18,592	$1,748	$16,844
Soderstrom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	227 N Washington	Lindsborg	67456	McPherson County	Smoky Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 227-2945	318	22	14.7	41.5%	271 (85.2%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	82.6	91^st of 656 public elementary schools	86.1%		81.6	93^rd of 653 public elementary schools	85.8%	2	71.4	64.1			67.9	57.1	62.3			59.6			$13,946	$1,894	$12,052
Inman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 N Maple	Inman	67546	McPherson County	Inman	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 585-6441	260	25	10.5	41.2%	223 (85.8%)	3 (1.2%)	18 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	63.5	231^st of 656 public elementary schools	64.8%		44.3	381^st of 653 public elementary schools	41.7%	150	70.6	48.0	65.7	43.3	58.1	70.6	48.0	42.9	23.3	46.8	61.1	61.1	$12,314	$3,941	$8,372
Hesston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 E Amos	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 327-7102	306	21	14.8	30.1%	251 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (9.8%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	86.1	64^th of 656 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.3	62^nd of 653 public elementary schools	90.5%	2	63.2	70.5			67.4	64.9	73.1			69.6			$10,992	$620	$10,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Canton-Galva Elementary

What schools do graduates of Canton-Galva Elementary attend?

Students who attend Canton-Galva Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Canton-Galva Junior/Senior High

How many students attend Canton-Galva Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Canton-Galva Elementary.

Is Canton-Galva Elementary a good school?

Canton-Galva Elementary ranks 406^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Canton-Galva Elementary?

Students at Canton-Galva Elementary are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Canton-Galva Elementary in?

Canton-Galva

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