Schools in Degerfors municipality
20 active school units in Degerfors, Örebro län. The three most common school forms: 10 preschool, 5 after-school care, 5 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Degerfors has 20 schools with an average merit value of 209.1, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 77.2% (above the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Degerfors
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (209.1) is 19.4 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average +4 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +5.1 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 15% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Degerfors has 20 active schools (5 compulsory, 1 upper secondary), of which 0% are independent.
Key metrics — Degerfors municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Degerfors municipality has 20 schools with an average merit value of 209.1 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Degerfors underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Degerfors over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have increased by 4.7 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 5.1 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 7,333 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 20 schools in Degerfors
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åtorps skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Degerfors kommun | 70 | 75% |
| BJÖRKDUNGEN | Preschool | Degerfors kommun | 11 | 66.7% |
| Bruksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Degerfors kommun | 150 | 84.2% |
| Central Insamlingsenhet | Degerfors kommun | — | — | |
| Degerforsgymnasiet | Upper secondary school | Degerfors kommun | 270 | 74.8% |
| GULDGRUVAN | Preschool | Degerfors kommun | 34 | 75% |
| HERRGÅRDEN | Preschool | Degerfors kommun | 33 | 83.3% |
| JORDGUBBEN | Preschool | Degerfors kommun | 31 | 71.9% |
| JUNIBACKEN | Preschool | Degerfors kommun | 34 | 83.3% |
| Parkskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Degerfors kommun | 120 | 76.4% |
| REGNBÅGEN | Preschool | Degerfors kommun | 33 | 86.2% |
| SKOGSLYCKAN | Preschool | Degerfors kommun | 50 | 80% |
| Stora Vallaskolan | Compulsory school | Degerfors kommun | 300 | 68.4% |
| STRÖMTORPS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Degerfors kommun | 48 | 56.8% |
| Strömtorpsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Degerfors kommun | 220 | 84.4% |
| TALLBACKEN | Preschool | Degerfors kommun | 33 | 62.5% |
| Vågen 1-6 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | Degerfors kommun | — | — |
| Vågen 7-9 | Adapted compulsory school | Degerfors kommun | — | — |
| VILLERVALLA | Preschool | Degerfors kommun | 55 | 73.1% |
| Vuxnas lärande | Adult education | Degerfors kommun | — | — |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Degerfors (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Degerfors, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
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 Degerfors.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Degerfors (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stora Vallaskolan | 209 | 205 | +4.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stora Vallaskolan | Degerfors kommun | 209.1 | +4.0 | 68.4% | 300 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Degerfors (2025).
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 Degerfors (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Degerfors going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Degerfors (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 Degerfors (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Degerfors (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Degerfors
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Degerfors (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Degerfors (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Degerfors (2025).
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 Degerfors (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Degerfors (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Degerfors 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 Degerfors.
Degerfors 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 Degerfors with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Degerfors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degerfors you | 209.1 | 76.1% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% | +4.0 |
| Nora | 211.5 | 75.3% | 147,214 SEK | 62.8% | -9.0 |
| Kumla | 211.6 | 76.1% | 130,989 SEK | 66.4% | -8.3 |
| Karlskoga | 219 | 74.7% | 135,111 SEK | 74.9% | -0.7 |
| Örebro | 222.5 | 71.4% | 139,106 SEK | 73.9% | -3.3 |
| Hallsberg | 193.8 | 71.7% | 129,054 SEK | 67.6% | -18.5 |
| Lekeberg | 206.7 | 65.6% | 154,260 SEK | 76.5% | -17.0 |
| Laxå | 211.6 | 66.3% | 158,336 SEK | 72.3% | +10.0 |
| Peer average | 211 | 71.6% | 142,010 SEK | 70.6% | -6.7 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Örebro län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7
Degerfors belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Degerfors compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Degerfors belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 76.1% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 72.1% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 79.6% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bromölla | 203 | 75.2% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% |
| Eksjö | 217.9 | 65.4% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% |
| Emmaboda | 216.4 | 77.7% | 181,122 SEK | 64.3% |
| Essunga | 177.6 | 69.3% | 162,716 SEK | 81.3% |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 56% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% |
| Gnosjö | 222.8 | 64.2% | 146,135 SEK | 62.3% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Degerfors
- How many schools are there in Degerfors?
- Degerfors municipality has 20 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 20 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,492 pupils attend schools in Degerfors.
- What are the merit values in Degerfors?
- The average year-9 merit value in Degerfors is 209.1 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Stora Vallaskolan with 209.1 points.
- Which school in Degerfors has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- REGNBÅGEN has the highest share of qualified teachers in Degerfors at 86.2%. The municipal average is 77.2%.
- How much does a school place cost in Degerfors?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Degerfors is 139,707 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 132,032 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Degerfors?
- Student health services in Degerfors cost 11,563 SEK per pupil (2024). 46.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 64.1%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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