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Schools in Dalarnas län

483 active school units across 15 municipalities. 152 compulsory schools and 31 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Dalarnas

Municipalities
15
School units
483
Pupils
50,250
Average merit value
217.6 (42 schools)
Qualified teachers
47.2%
Pupils per teacher
10.9
Municipal / Independent
425 / 58

School forms

Preschool (247)
Compulsory school (152)
After-school care (137)
Preschool class (125)
Upper secondary school (31)
Adapted compulsory school (28)
Adult education (22)
Adapted upper secondary school (10)
Open leisure-time activities (1)

Municipalities in Dalarnas

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Falun 94 12,100 229.4 47.4% -7.0
Borlänge 73 9,718 212.2 43.3% -5.5
Ludvika 48 4,785 218.9 43.8% -4.5
Mora 45 3,563 209.1 48.9% -19.0
Avesta 31 3,987 209.2 48.7% -4.7
Leksand 28 2,606 230.3 48.7% +5.0
Hedemora 27 2,394 211.6 52.6% -11.0
Rättvik 23 1,685 213.1 58.6% -11.0
Gagnef 22 1,687 214.3 43.2% -10.0
Malung – Sälen 21 1,523 225.6 49.6% +7.5
Smedjebacken 16 1,514 210.6 48.7% -7.0
Orsa 15 881 199.5 46.5% -8.0
Vansbro 15 967 201.3 39.2% -9.0
Säter 15 1,650 214.7 46.3% -2.0
Älvdalen 10 1,190 216 47.9% -3.0

Top merit-value schools in Dalarnas

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

Common questions about schools in Dalarnas län

How many schools are there in Dalarnas län?
Dalarnas län has 483 active school units across 15 municipalities: 152 compulsory schools and 31 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 425 are municipal and 58 are independent. A total of 50,250 pupils attend schools in the county.
What are the merit values in Dalarnas län?
The average year-9 merit value in Dalarnas län is 217.6 points (based on 42 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Friskolan Mosaik in Falun with 252.1 points.
How high is the teacher qualification rate in Dalarnas län?
The average share of qualified teachers in Dalarnas län is 47.2%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 10.9.
Which municipality in Dalarnas has the best school results?
Leksand has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Dalarnas län with 230.3 points. There are 15 municipalities in the county in total.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.

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