CANTON-GALVA USD419

What CANTON-GALVA USD419 does

Canton-Galva USD 419 is a public unified school district organized under Kansas state law, serving students in the Canton and Galva communities of McPherson County, Kansas. The district operates two schools: Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. High School (grades 6-12) at 506 South Kansas, Canton, and Canton-Galva Elementary School (grades K-5). Educational offerings include core K-12 academics, Career and Technical Education in agriculture, business, manufacturing, and architecture, special education services delivered through a partnership with the McPherson County Special Education Cooperative, college preparation including ACT testing, preschool and early literacy programs (including Dolly Parton's Imagination Library), and a range of extracurricular athletics and activities broadcast via the CG Broadcasting YouTube channel.

The district's technology stack is built around PowerSchool as the student information system with an integrated RevTrak online payment portal, MySchoolMenus for meal information, Google Workspace for administrative operations, and Google Sites for the district website and individual classroom pages. USD 419 does not develop proprietary software and operates exclusively as a consumer of standard K-12 edtech tools. External communication is delivered through the district website (usd419.org), a Facebook page, Twitter/X accounts for both schools, a YouTube broadcasting channel, and the monthly Eagle Insider newsletter.

Revenue is derived primarily from Kansas state education funding under the K-12 per-pupil formula, local property taxes from within the district's catchment area, and federal programs including Title I, special education (IDEA), and USDA National School Lunch Program reimbursements. The district also collects modest fees from athletic and activity participation, weight-room access (a $50 annual swipe card), and a lottery-based non-resident student enrollment program that publishes available K-12 seats annually. USD 419 is a government state entity — not a privately held or investable company — governed by an elected Board of Education under the oversight of the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE).

Name

CANTON-GALVA USD419

Legal name

Canton-Galva USD 419

Website

https://usd419.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canton-Galva USD 419 is a Kansas public unified school district operating K-5 and 6-12 schools in Canton and Galva. It provides standard K-12 education, CTE, special education via a cooperative, and athletics, funded through state aid, property taxes, and federal programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meal Program Compliance & Administration (NSLP/SBP, Reimbursements) (EDAEAEAC), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Food Services Administration (Meal Eligibility, POS, Nutrition Compliance) (EDAJAHAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Career and technical education
• Special education services
• Athletic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: District receives state funding based on student enrollment (K-12 formula) and local property tax revenue. Federal programs including Title I, special education, and school meal programs provide additional funding.
2. Activity and Athletic Fees: Revenue from participation fees for athletics and activities, including weight room access ($50/year swipe card).
3. Federal Meal Programs: USDA National School Lunch Program providing free and reduced-price meals to qualifying students.
4. Non-Resident Enrollment Fees: Out-of-district students may enroll through a lottery system for available seats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Canton-Galva USD 419 is a public unified school district that operates two schools — Canton-Galva Elementary (K-5) and Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. High School (6-12) — delivering comprehensive K-12 academic instruction, career and technical education, special education, athletics, and preschool services to resident and non-resident students of Canton and Galva, Kansas. The district also administers school nutrition programs under the USDA National School Lunch Program and provides community access to facilities such as the weight room.

Product overview

Canton-Galva USD 419 is a public school district serving the Canton-Galva community in Kansas. The district operates two schools - Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. High School (grades 6-12) and Canton-Galva Elementary School (grades K-5) - providing comprehensive educational services including core academics, special education through the McPherson County Special Education Cooperative, Career and Technical Education (agriculture, architecture, manufacturing, business), athletics, music programs, and preschool services. Administrative services include PowerSchool for student information management and RevTrak for online payments. The district uses Google Workspace infrastructure for website hosting and communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. High School Junior and senior high school serving grades 6-12 at 506 South Kansas, Canton KS, offering comprehensive academic curriculum including language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, business, agriculture, and fine arts programs.
• Canton-Galva Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5, providing foundational education including reading, mathematics, science, social studies, music, and physical education programs.
• CG Athletics Athletic programs for junior and senior high school students including basketball, with facilities including modern gymnasium, well-equipped weight room, and new all-weather track.
• Special Education Services Special education programs provided through partnership with McPherson County Special Education Cooperative, serving students with disabilities across all grade levels.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career-focused curriculum including agriculture (plant and soil science, animal science), architecture and construction, manufacturing, and business management programs for junior and senior high students.
• Preschool Program Preschool services for pre-kindergarten children including developmental screening and early literacy intervention.
• School Nutrition Services National School Lunch Program providing free and reduced-price meals to qualifying students, with online application system and Smart Snacks compliance.
• Weight Room Access Community access to the school weight facility at Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. High School for $50 per year via swipe card.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• McPherson County Special Education CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district partners with McPherson County Special Education Cooperative for special education services. The cooperative provides staffing, resources, and oversight for special education programs. Contact: Katherine Herrman at 514 North Main, McPherson, KS 67460, (620) 241-9400.
• Bethany CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe McPherson County Special Education Cooperative has partnered with Bethany College to create a pathway for students interested in becoming special education teachers. This pathway provides financial support and a special education teaching position within McPherson County upon graduation.
• McPherson County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district works closely with the McPherson County Health Department and KDHE for public health guidance, including COVID-19 protocols and general health recommendations.
• McPherson County United WayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMcPherson County United Way shared a Community Needs Survey with district families to address needs of community members.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibraryminorOthersEnrollment for free monthly books mailed to children is open to residents of McPherson County. Age-appropriate books are mailed monthly until children turn 5, supporting early literacy development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• PowerSchool Group LLC: Vendor of the student information system that USD 419 uses for SIS, parent portal, and integrated RevTrak payments. Not a peer in the operating sense, but a comparable enabling technology provider for similar small K-12 districts and a relevant ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• McPherson USD 418: Public K-12 unified school district serving the city of McPherson in the same McPherson County. Comparable as a Kansas USD with the same funding-formula exposure, but materially larger in scale, providing a useful regional benchmark for enrollment, programming breadth, and competitive overlap.
• Smoky Valley USD 400: Unified K-12 district serving Lindsborg and surrounding areas in McPherson County, Kansas. Comparable as a same-county USD with shared special education cooperative and athletic conference overlap, useful for cross-district comparison.
• Hesston USD 460: Public K-12 district in Harvey County, Kansas, with a slightly larger but still small-town profile. Comparable in governance, K-12 structure, and rural-Kansas operating model, providing a useful regional comparison for facility, CTE, and athletics investments.
• Buhler USD 313: Public K-12 district in Reno County, Kansas, serving Buhler. Comparable in structure and Kansas K-12 funding exposure, with a similar small-to-mid district profile and CTE/special education programming, relevant for peer benchmarking on facility and programming.

Direct peers

• Halstead USD 440: Small public K-12 district in Harvey County, Kansas. Directly comparable in size, Kansas funding-formula exposure, and rural community profile, making it a strong peer for staffing, facility, and program-level comparisons.
• Moundridge USD 423: Small rural Kansas public K-12 district in McPherson County offering grades K-12 with similar athletics, CTE, and special education cooperative arrangements. Directly comparable in student population size, funding structure, and community-based operating model.
• Chapman USD 473: Small-to-mid Kansas unified K-12 district with similar rural-town operating model. Comparable in enrollment scale, state funding dependency, and breadth of academic/athletic programming, useful as a peer for cost and outcome benchmarking.
• Goessel USD 411: Small rural Kansas K-12 district located in adjacent Marion County. Comparable in enrollment scale, reliance on the Kansas K-12 funding formula, and the small-district operating model, making it a relevant peer for benchmarking performance and operational risk.
• Inman USD 448: Small rural Kansas public K-12 district serving Inman in McPherson County. Highly comparable in scale, governance (elected board, KSDE oversight), revenue mix (state formula + local tax), and operational model, making it the closest like-for-like peer for USD 419.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfFZdwAknwqgNvMlIakJGWA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/Canton-Galva-USD-419-126342724128342
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canton-galva-usd419

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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