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Schools in Dalarnas län

478 active school units across 15 municipalities. 152 compulsory schools and 30 upper-secondary schools.

Key metrics — Dalarnas

Municipalities
15
School units
478
Pupils
51,448
Average merit value
216.8 (38 schools)
Qualified teachers
67.4%
Pupils per teacher
11
Municipal / Independent
411 / 67

Municipalities in Dalarnas

Municipality Schools Pupils Average merit Qualified teachers SALSA
Falun 93 12,430 229.4 73% -7.0
Borlänge 70 9,849 210.4 68% -5.5
Mora 47 3,750 209.1 72.3% -19.0
Ludvika 47 5,037 211.4 56.5% -4.5
Avesta 31 4,127 209.2 67.1% -4.7
Hedemora 29 2,462 201.7 67% -11.0
Leksand 28 2,595 232.9 74.3% +5.0
Rättvik 23 1,718 213.1 74.3% -11.0
Gagnef 21 1,688 214.3 66.7% -10.0
Malung – Sälen 20 1,583 225.6 57.3% +7.5
Smedjebacken 15 1,513 210.6 61.5% -7.0
Vansbro 15 979 201.3 64% -9.0
Säter 15 1,673 214.7 69.4% -2.0
Orsa 14 851 199.5 76.4% -8.0
Älvdalen 10 1,193 216 49.6% -3.0
National average 228.5 73.3%

Merit value by municipality in Dalarnas

Average year-9 merit value per municipality, sorted from highest to lowest.

Leksand
232.9
Falun
229.4
Malung – Sälen
225.6
Älvdalen
216
Säter
214.7
Gagnef
214.3
Rättvik
213.1
Ludvika
211.4
Smedjebacken
210.6
Borlänge
210.4
Avesta
209.2
Mora
209.1
Hedemora
201.7
Vansbro
201.3
Orsa
199.5

Green = above national average (228.5), orange = below national average.

School forms

Preschool (242)
Compulsory school (152)
After-school care (137)
Preschool class (125)
Upper secondary school (30)
Adapted compulsory school (28)
Adult education (22)
Adapted upper secondary school (10)
Open leisure-time activities (1)

Top merit-value schools in Dalarnas

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Municipality Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Friskolan Mosaik Falun Friskolan Mosaik i Falun ekonomisk förening 252.1 -10.0 72.5% 210
Innovitaskolan Falun Falun AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB 248.6 -2.0 80.2% 490
Internationella Engelska Skolan Falun Falun Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 244.8 -3.0 430
Profilskolan Excel Leksand Profilfriskolan Excel AB (svb) 239 +5.0 74% 210
Strandskolan Älvdalen Älvdalens kommun 237 +12.0 46.3% 120
Ungärde skola Malung – Sälen Malung-sälens kommun 234.9 +22.0 47.6% 200
Västra Skolan Falun Falu kommun 234.2 -4.0 77.5% 530
Montessoriskolan i Falun Falun Falu kommun 234.1 -9.0 54.3% 240
Sammilsdalskolan 7-9 Leksand Leksands kommun 226.8 +5.0 74.6% 460
Svärdsjöskolan Falun Falu kommun 219.7 +2.0 52.4% 400
County average (Dalarnas) 216.8 67.4% 51,448

Common questions about schools in Dalarnas län

What are the merit values in Dalarnas län?
The average year-9 merit value in Dalarnas län is 216.8 points (based on 38 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 67.4%. The average pupil-to-teacher ratio is 11.
Which municipality in Dalarnas has the best school results?
Leksand has the highest average merit value among municipalities in Dalarnas län with 232.9 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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