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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 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; 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 2025/26. 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%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

31 schools4,137 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.

Active schools
31
29 municipal, 2 independent
Total pupils
4,137
12 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
208.5
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
65%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
152,291 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
10.7
Compulsory/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 Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, 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 4,137 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 Johan-Olovskolan 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
Preschool application

The municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.

Preschool 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 ↓
Merit value 2025
4/7
Qualified teachers 2025
3/7
Cost/pupil 2025
6/7

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: 12 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: By skola with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.

12 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 52 out of 100. Lowest: Karlfeldtgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 52 out of 100.

Karlfeldtgymnasiet
Skolkoll score 52 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——No score
Anpassad skola 7-9Adapted compulsory schoolAVESTA KOMMUN——No score
ÅvestadalskolanCompulsory schoolAVESTA KOMMUN36058.9%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Composite index.
BergsnässkolanAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolAVESTA KOMMUN22054.4%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index.
By skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN4083%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Composite index.
DomarhagsskolanCompulsory schoolAVESTA KOMMUN31041.2%Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Composite index.
Fors skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN11059.7%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index.
Grytnäs friskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAvesta-Grytnäs pastorat12068.6%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index.
Johan-OlovskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN21063.4%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index.
Karlbo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN22067.7%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index.
KarlfeldtgymnasietAdapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolAVESTA KOMMUN87079.2%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index.
Krylbo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN5070.4%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index.
MarkusskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN23078.4%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index.
Nordanö skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN3081.4%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index.
Skogsbo skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classAVESTA KOMMUN43080.3%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index.
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. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour 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—208.5In line with neighbour average65%Better than neighbour average152,291 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Norberg17 km201.6In line with neighbour average67.2%Better than neighbour average159,863 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Hedemora18.8 km199.8Worse than neighbour average63.1%In line with neighbour average140,975 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Fagersta26.5 km206.3In line with neighbour average56%Worse than neighbour average130,203 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Sala29.1 km209.9In line with neighbour average64.8%In line with neighbour average140,154 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Säter38.1 km214.7Better than neighbour average68.9%Better than neighbour average150,373 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Smedjebacken43.8 km210.7In line with neighbour average58.3%Worse than neighbour average151,507 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Neighbour avg207.263.1%145,512 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 2025/26. 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. Åvestadalskolan: Address changed from Skolgatan 1, 77554 Krylbo to Skolgatan 21, 77554 Krylbo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  13. Anpassad skola 7-9: Operating name changed from Särskolan i Avesta to Domarhagsskolan

  14. Anpassad skola 7-9: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9

  15. Bergsnässkolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bergsnässkolan

  16. By skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to By skola

  17. Domarhagsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Domarhagsskolan

  18. Fors skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Fors skola

  19. Johan-Olovskolan: Renamed from Johan Olovsskolan to Johan-Olovskolan

  20. Johan-Olovskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Johan-Olovskolan

  21. Karlbo skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Karlbo skola

  22. Krylbo skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Krylbo skola

  23. Krylbo skola: Address changed from Skolgatan 1, 77554 Krylbo to Skolgatan 11, 77554 Krylbo

  24. Markusskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Markusskolan

  25. Nordanö skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Nordanö skola

  26. Skogsbo skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Skogsbo skola

  27. Åvestadalskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Åvestadalskolan

  28. Anpassad skola 1-6: Contact details changed from changed to changed

  29. Anpassad skola 7-9: Contact details changed from changed to changed

  30. Bergsnässkolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FTH, GR

… and 53 older events.

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