| Index | Independence | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Independence | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.9% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.6% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.1% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.4% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.3% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Independence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Independence, LA schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Independence, LA, an average of 66.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Albany, LA | 1,300 | 86% | 78.5% |
| Livingston, LA | 1,880 | 81% | 69.1% |
| Springfield, LA | 562 | 77% | 60.8% |
| Ponchatoula, LA | 7,311 | 63% | 31.0% |
| Roseland, LA | 1,186 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Independence, LA | 2,578 | 47% | 1.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Thayer, MO | 2,578 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Owensville, MO | 2,579 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Jefferson, MD | 2,577 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Loogootee, IN | 2,579 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Leisure Knoll, NJ | 2,580 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Independence, LA | 2,578 | 47% | 1.7% |
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