Schools in Arvika municipality
42 active school units in Arvika, Värmlands län. Most common school forms: 22 preschool, 15 compulsory school, 12 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Key metrics — Arvika municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Arvika (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Arvika, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Arvika.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Arvika (2025).
Source: Skolverket, Kolada.
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →
SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estetiska skolan, högstadiet | 241 | 236 | +5.0 |
| Minnebergsskolan | 208 | 218 | -10.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estetiska skolan, högstadiet | Estetiska Skolan Arvika | 240.9 | +5.0 | 56.3% | 170 |
| Minnebergsskolan | Arvika kommun | 208.1 | -10.0 | 80.2% | 700 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Arvika going on to higher education (2022).
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Arvika (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Adult education
Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Komvux (adult education)
Key metrics for municipal adult education in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Arvika
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Children's economic conditions
Child poverty and economic standard in Arvika (2024).
Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.
Demographics and population
Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics
Population data for Arvika (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Household types
Distribution of household types in Arvika (2024).
Source: SCB.
Migration patterns
In- and out-migration in Arvika (2024).
Source: SCB.
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Pupils/teacher | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvika | — | 224.5 | 58.3% | 11.6 | 42 |
| Eda | 25.4 km | 203.5 | 50.8% | 9.8 | 11 |
| Sunne | 36.1 km | 202.8 | 71.2% | 10.5 | 27 |
| Kil | 41.4 km | 220.1 | 70.5% | 10.8 | 21 |
| Årjäng | 41.4 km | 224.1 | 45.4% | 9 | 27 |
| Grums | 42.5 km | 194.4 | 68.3% | 9.9 | 18 |
| Forshaga | 50.4 km | 207.3 | 66.6% | 11.5 | 21 |
Refugee reception
Refugee reception in Arvika (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — demographics
Demographic development (2020–2025).
Economy and housing
Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy
Economic key metrics for Arvika (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Economic assistance
Economic assistance (social benefits) in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Learning tools and digitalisation
Cost of learning tools in Arvika. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure indicators for Arvika.
Trends — economy and housing
Economic development (2020–2025).
Society, culture and environment
Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety
Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Arvika (2024).
LSS and disability services
LSS services in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Culture school
Key metrics for the music and culture school in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Public library
Key metrics for public libraries in Arvika (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Environment
Environmental indicators for Arvika (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — society and culture
Development in society and culture (2020–2024).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Arvika with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.
Cost-effectiveness
Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Arvika.
Arvika achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.
Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.
Peer municipalities
Compare Arvika with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Arvika compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).
| Municipality | Merit value | Qual. teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs | SALSA score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvika you | 213.8 | 75.6% | 154,832 SEK | 71.9% | -2.5 |
| Kil | 220.1 | 73.2% | 139,869 SEK | 70.7% | -6.0 |
| Forshaga | 210.4 | 76.3% | 137,783 SEK | 72.3% | -17.5 |
| Eda | 199.8 | 71.1% | 162,162 SEK | 62% | -17.0 |
| Säffle | 206.7 | 67.6% | 162,102 SEK | 68.4% | -5.0 |
| Sunne | 202.8 | 71.6% | 139,262 SEK | 70.7% | -19.0 |
| Hammarö | 225.4 | 81.8% | 143,611 SEK | 88.6% | -18.7 |
| Karlstad | 228.7 | 78.3% | 140,574 SEK | 77.3% | -3.5 |
| Peer average | 213.4 | 74.3% | 146,481 SEK | 72.9% | -12.4 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Värmlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Landsbygdskommun
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Arvika belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvika | 213.8 | 75.6% | 154,832 SEK | 71.9% |
| Arvidsjaur | 213 | 65.3% | 150,409 SEK | 78.4% |
| Bengtsfors | 213.2 | 69.8% | 161,495 SEK | 73% |
| Bollnäs | 214.6 | 66.4% | 146,677 SEK | 64.6% |
| Dals-Ed | 225.9 | 82.4% | 170,292 SEK | 73.7% |
| Dorotea | 233.7 | 62.9% | 220,403 SEK | 81.5% |
| Filipstad | 208.9 | 63.5% | 154,997 SEK | 60% |
| Gislaved | 208.3 | 63.6% | 144,536 SEK | 57.6% |
| Gällivare | 218.4 | 48% | 166,697 SEK | 68.7% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →
All 42 schools in Arvika
| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Merit value | Qualified teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGNETEBERGS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 79 | — | 34.8% |
| ÄNGSGÅRDEN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 43 | — | 40.9% |
| BÄCKLEKEN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 44 | — | 25.3% |
| BÅTEN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 41 | — | 44.3% |
| Dotteviksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Arvika kommun | 170 | — | 87.9% |
| Edane skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Arvika kommun | 160 | — | 55.9% |
| Estetiska skolan, gymnasiet | Upper secondary school | Estetiska Skolan Arvika | 50 | — | 79.1% |
| Estetiska skolan, högstadiet | Compulsory school | Estetiska Skolan Arvika | 170 | 240.9 | 56.3% |
| FÅGELSÅNGEN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 43 | — | 46.2% |
| GALAXEN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 72 | — | 53.1% |
| GATEGÅRDEN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 107 | — | 39.9% |
| Gateskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Arvika kommun | 350 | — | 80.4% |
| Glava skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Arvika kommun | 60 | — | 51.7% |
| Graningegården | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Arvika kommun | 70 | — | 70.1% |
| GRANINGEGÅRDEN FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 36 | — | 50% |
| Järvenskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Arvika kommun | 140 | — | 47.9% |
| Jössefors skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Arvika kommun | 80 | — | 84.3% |
| Klässbols skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Arvika kommun | 90 | — | 68% |
| Kommunal vuxenutbildning, Svenska för invandrare | Adult education | Arvika kommun | — | — | — |
| Komvux, grundläggande- gymnasial- och anpassad utbildning | Adult education | Arvika kommun | — | — | — |
| KVARNEN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 57 | — | 50.8% |
| Kyrkebyskolan 4-6 | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | Arvika kommun | 200 | — | 77.1% |
| Kyrkebyskolan F-3 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Arvika kommun | 220 | — | 85.3% |
| LÖNNEBERGA | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 38 | — | 34.9% |
| LUGNET | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 27 | — | 57.1% |
| LUNDELLSGÄRDET | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 27 | — | 39.4% |
| LYAN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 76 | — | 52.1% |
| MINNEBERG | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 64 | — | 32.7% |
| Minnebergsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | Arvika kommun | 700 | 208.1 | 80.2% |
| MYRSTACKEN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 35 | — | 40.5% |
| NYCKELN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 13 | — | 71.9% |
| PERSONALKOOP.FÖRSKOLAN RUTAN EK. FÖREN. | Preschool | Personalkooperativet Förskolan Rutan Ekonomisk Förening | 15 | — | 52.6% |
| PRÄSTÄNGSGÅRDEN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 53 | — | 39.1% |
| RINNBACKEN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 23 | — | 45.9% |
| Rinnens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Arvika kommun | 40 | — | 84% |
| ROSENGÅRDEN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 61 | — | 32.2% |
| SMULTRONBACKEN | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 35 | — | 52.9% |
| Solbergagymnasiet | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | Arvika kommun | 320 | — | 93.6% |
| Styckåsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Arvika kommun | 120 | — | 84.5% |
| SULVIKS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Arvika kommun | 39 | — | 34.5% |
| Sulviks skola | After-school care, Compulsory school | Arvika kommun | 90 | — | 83.5% |
| Taserudsgymnasiet | Upper secondary school | Arvika kommun | 340 | — | 89.3% |
Common questions about schools in Arvika
- How many schools are there in Arvika?
- Arvika municipality has 42 active school units: 15 compulsory schools and 3 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 39 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 4,398 pupils attend schools in Arvika.
- What are the merit values in Arvika?
- The average year-9 merit value in Arvika is 224.5 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Estetiska skolan, högstadiet with 240.9 points.
- Which school in Arvika has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Solbergagymnasiet has the highest share of qualified teachers in Arvika at 93.6%. The municipal average is 58.3%.
- How much does a school place cost in Arvika?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Arvika is 154,832 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 140,757 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Arvika?
- Student health services in Arvika cost 4,120 SEK per pupil (2024). 56% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 49.7%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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