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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Whitesville Central School District is the major district for students living in Independence.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Whitesville and other districts in Allegany County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Whitesville and other districts in Allegany County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Independence residents, age 25 and older
17
Less than 9th
91
9–12, no diploma
261
HS grad / GED
84
Some college
92
Associate’s
40
Bachelor’s
29
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Independence
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Alfred University
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Alfred State College