| Index | Farley | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Farley | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.2% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.8% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.3% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.4% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Farley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Farley, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Farley, MO, an average of 91.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riverside, MO | 3,505 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Parkville, MO | 7,398 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Platte City, MO | 5,133 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Weston, MO | 1,819 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Edgerton, MO | 668 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Farley, MO | 214 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Guthrie, TX | 213 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Winona, KS | 215 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Marietta, MS | 213 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Okabena, MN | 215 | 35% | 27.1% |
| White Shield, ND | 215 | 25% | 48.6% |
| Farley, MO | 214 | n/a |