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Schools in Avesta municipality

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31 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Avesta, Dalarna County. The three most common school forms: 13 preschool, 12 compulsory school, 10 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Avesta

Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.

Compulsory
12
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
13
Municipal
29
Independent
2

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Avesta has 31 schools with a merit value of 208.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

31 schools4,127 pupils65% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Avesta

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Avesta municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

31Active schools29 municipal, 2 independent
4,127Total pupils12 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
208.5Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
65%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
152,291 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
10.3Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Avesta municipality has 31 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 208.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (65%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Avesta

How many schools are there in Avesta?
Avesta municipality has 31 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 12 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 13 offer preschool. 29 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 4,127 pupils attend schools in Avesta.
What are the merit values in Avesta?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Avesta is 208.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Domarhagsskolan with 219.4 points.
Which school in Avesta has the highest teacher qualification rate?
By skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Avesta at 83%. The municipality value is 65% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Avesta?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Avesta is 152,291 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 152,116 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Avesta organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.

School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.

School choice in Avesta
Mother-tongue tuition

21.6% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,240 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.

How supplementary funding works
How does Avesta compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
4/7Merit value 2025
3/7Qualified teachers 2025
5/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Avesta

Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.

Compulsory schools in Avesta
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Avesta: 11 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: By skola with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Municipal average 48, neutral midpoint 50.

11 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Avesta
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Avesta: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Karlfeldtgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Lowest: Karlfeldtgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100.

Karlfeldtgymnasiet
Skolkoll score 63 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Avesta ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Avesta

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Avesta with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Anpassad skola 1-6Adapted compulsory schoolAVESTA KOMMUN———
Anpassad skola 7-9Adapted compulsory schoolAVESTA KOMMUN———
ÅvestadalskolanCompulsory schoolAVESTA KOMMUN36058.9%Skolkoll score 32 out of 100. Below average.
BergsnässkolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolAVESTA KOMMUN22054.4%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
By skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN4083%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
DomarhagsskolanCompulsory schoolAVESTA KOMMUN31041.2%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Fors skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN11059.7%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Grytnäs friskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAvesta-Grytnäs pastorat12068.6%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Johan-OlovskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN21063.4%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Karlbo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN22067.7%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
KarlfeldtgymnasietAdapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolAVESTA KOMMUN86079.2%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
Krylbo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN5070.4%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
MarkusskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN23078.4%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Near average.
Nordanö skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN30——
Skogsbo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN43080.3%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in AvestaAvesta has 13 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Avesta with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Avesta you—208.565%152,291 SEK
Hedemora16 km199.863.1%140,975 SEK
Norberg19 km201.667.2%159,863 SEK
Fagersta28.9 km206.356%130,203 SEK
Sala31.4 km209.964.8%140,154 SEK
Säter36.3 km214.768.9%150,373 SEK
Hofors43.1 km210.165%159,919 SEK
Neighbour avg207.164.2%146,914 SEK

Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Avesta municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Avesta place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Avesta

  1. FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN: Renamed from Förskola 989045 to FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN

  2. FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN: Operating name changed from Förskola 989045 to FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN

  3. FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN: Operator name changed to: Avesta-grytnäs Pastorat (previously: Okänd huvudman)

  4. FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN: Address changed from BRUKSGATAN 1, 77431 AVESTA to SKRÄDDARBOVÄGEN 8, 77461 AVESTA

  5. FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN to Förskola 989045

  6. FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN: Operating name changed from FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN to Förskola 989045

  7. FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN: Operator name changed to: Okänd huvudman (previously: Avesta-grytnäs Pastorat)

  8. FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN: Address changed from SKRÄDDARBOVÄGEN 8, 77461 AVESTA to BRUKSGATAN 1, 77431 AVESTA

  9. FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN: Renamed from Förskola 989045 to FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN

  10. FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN JUNIBACKEN to Förskola 989045

  11. Grytnäs friskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.grytnasfriskola.se, email: carina.bergstrom@svenskakyrkan.se, phone: 0226-464765 to url: http://www.grytnasfriskola.se, email: carina.bergstrom@svenskakyrkan.se, phone: 0226-464750

  12. Anpassad skola 1-6: Head changed

  13. Krylbo skola: Head changed

  14. Åvestadalskolan: Head changed

  15. Åvestadalskolan: Address changed from Skolgatan 1, 77554 Krylbo to Skolgatan 21, 77554 Krylbo

  16. Nordanö skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.avesta.se, email: karlboskola@avesta.se, phone: 0226-645257 to url: http://www.avesta.se, email: nordanoskola@avesta.se, phone: 0226-645257

  17. Anpassad skola 1-6: Address changed from Folkaregatan 55, 77481 Krylbo to Skolgatan 11, 77554 Krylbo

  18. Komvux som anpassad utbildning: Contact details changed from url: http://www.avesta.se, email: info@lc.avesta.se, phone: 0226-645077 to url: http://www.avesta.se, email: vi@avesta.se, phone: 0226-645077

  19. Nordanö skola: Address changed from Ovanåker 5, 77595 Krylbo to Ovanåker 5, 77595 Folkärna

  20. Komvux som anpassad utbildning: Renamed from Vuxenlärande särvux to Komvux som anpassad utbildning

  21. Komvux som anpassad utbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen

  22. Vuxenlärande: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen

  23. Vuxenlärande SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen

  24. Domarhagsskolan: Address changed from Frejgatan 1-7, 77441 Avesta to Frejgatan 9, 77440 Avesta

  25. Grytnäs friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Grytnäs friskola

  26. Anpassad skola 1-6: Renamed from Särskola 1-6 to Anpassad skola 1-6

  27. Anpassad skola 1-6: Operating name changed from Särskolan i Avesta to Krylbo skola

  28. Anpassad skola 1-6: Head changed

  29. Anpassad skola 1-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.avesta.se, email: erica.erixon@avesta.se to url: http://www.avesta.se, email: marie-ann.eklund@avesta.se, phone: 0226-645226

  30. Anpassad skola 7-9: Renamed from Särskola 7-9 to Anpassad skola 7-9

… and 103 older events.

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