Farley’s public schools outscore 90% of Kentucky districts
49% of students in Farley’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Farley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.
From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Farley’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,998 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then three middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Farley’s grade
A: better than 90% of Kentucky school districts, #23 of 139 Kentucky towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Farley, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Farley · depends on your address
Lone Oak Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 702 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Paducah
Heath Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 433 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in West Paducah
Reidland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 350 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Paducah
7th grade in Farley · depends on your address
Lone Oak Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 702 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Paducah
Heath Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 433 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in West Paducah
Reidland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 350 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Paducah
8th grade in Farley · depends on your address
Lone Oak Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 702 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Paducah
Heath Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 433 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in West Paducah
Reidland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 350 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Paducah
9th grade in Farley
McCracken County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,882 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Paducah
10th grade in Farley
McCracken County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,882 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Paducah
Farley’s public schools are run by McCracken County School District, which also serves Paducah. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Farley vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Farley’s borders.
Every school in Farley
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Farley’s schools
Are Farley’s schools good?
By Kentucky’s own tests, yes: the public schools Farley children attend outscore 90% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #23 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Farley in?
McCracken County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,780 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Farley kids go to high school?
McCracken County High School in Paducah, with 1,882 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Farley’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in McCracken County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.
How much does Farley spend per student?
$12,998 in McCracken County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Farley families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.