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Schools in Independence · Whitesville Central School District, Andover Central School District

Independence’s public schools score below 76% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Independence’s districts is 36%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Independence, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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.

Reading proficiency
39%
▼ 10 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 11 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$35.2K
▲ 2% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Andover Central
Students per teacher
6.8
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
112 students on the public path
In brief

Independence’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

Whitesville Central spends $36,837 per student and Andover Central $35,185, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Independence’s grade

C Test scores

C−: better than 24% of New York school districts. Test scores are below the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 24%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1088)Better than 25%
Towns in Allegany County (29)Better than 14%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 211 test results could put Independence anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Independence’s students in the tested grades sat them (214 in math, 209 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Independence, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–12Whitesville Central SchoolWhitesville Central School DistrictB

Independence runs its own schools through grade 12 (Andover Central School District). From grade K, students attend the Whitesville Central School District, shared with West Union. Parts of Independence (9% of its land) are served by Wellsville Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Independence

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Whitesville Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 1 schools · 112 students, down 33% since 2020–21 · 5.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$36,837NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Andover Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 239 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 8.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$35,185NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Whitesville Central School District42%
State average 48.9% · 77 students tested
Math · K–12, Whitesville Central School District42%
State average 46.5% · 77 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Andover Central School District37%
State average 48.9% · 132 students tested
Math · PK–12, Andover Central School District32%
State average 46.5% · 137 students tested

Independence vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Independence’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
IndependenceC−Andover Central PK–12 · Whitesville Central K–12
WillingC+Wellsville Central
AndoverC−Andover Central
WellsvilleC+Wellsville Central
Greenwood—Canisteo-Greenwood Central
West Union—Canisteo-Greenwood Central PK–12 · Whitesville Central K–12

Every school in Independence

1 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Independenceby address
Whitesville Central School
Grades K–12 · Whitesville
B
112 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Independence’s schools

Are Independence’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Independence children attend score below 76% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Independence in?

Two districts: Andover Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Whitesville Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with West Union.

How much does Independence spend per student?

$36,837 in Whitesville Central School District and $35,185 in Andover Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 New York. Stars are from neighbors.