| Index | Independence | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 85% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Independence | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.1% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.7% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 8.9% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.4% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.4% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Independence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Independence, VA schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Independence, VA, an average of 72.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sugar Grove, VA | 827 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Fries, VA | 499 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Galax, VA | 6,402 | 84% | 75.7% |
| Sparta, NC | 1,878 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Independence, VA | 1,101 | 85% | 77.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Appleton City, MO | 1,101 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Clear Lake, WA | 1,101 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Rush Springs, OK | 1,101 | 31% | 34.7% |
| Jackpot, NV | 1,101 | 42% | 13.2% |
| Knightsen, CA | 1,100 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Independence, VA | 1,101 | 85% | 77.1% |
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