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Schools in Götene municipality

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17 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 Götene, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 8 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 5 after-school care (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Data coverage: 89% of schools in Götene have complete metric data. Missing values typically reflect statistical confidentiality (small cohorts) or schools that have not reported to Skolverket.

The school landscape in Götene

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
7
Upper secondary
2
Preschools
8
Municipal
15
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.

Götene has 17 schools with a merit value of 202.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 70.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

17 schools2,044 pupils70.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Götene

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Götene municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

17Active schools15 municipal, 2 independent
2,044Total pupils7 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
202.3Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
70.2%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
144,771 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
11.1Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Götene municipality has 17 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 202.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (70.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Götene

How many schools are there in Götene?
Götene municipality has 17 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 8 offer preschool. 15 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 2,044 pupils attend schools in Götene.
What are the merit values in Götene?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Götene is 202.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Liljestensskolan 1 with 204.4 points.
Which school in Götene has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Ljungsbackenskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Götene at 78.8%. The municipality value is 70.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Götene?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Götene is 144,771 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 141,292 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Götene 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 Götene
Mother-tongue tuition

17.2% 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: 8,607 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 Götene compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
7/7Merit value 2025
5/7Qualified teachers 2025
4/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Götene

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 Götene
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Götene: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lundabyn with Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Lowest: Liljestensskolan 1 with Skolkoll score 35 out of 100.

Lundabyn
Skolkoll score 56 out of 100
Källby gård
Skolkoll score 54 out of 100
Ljungsbackenskolan
Skolkoll score 54 out of 100
Hällekisskolan
Skolkoll score 49 out of 100
Prästgårdsskolan
Skolkoll score 47 out of 100
Liljestensskolan 1
Skolkoll score 35 out of 100
6 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Götene
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Götene: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Olinsgymnasiet i Götene with Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Lowest: Lunden with Skolkoll score 45 out of 100.

Olinsgymnasiet i Götene
Skolkoll score 47 out of 100
Lunden
Skolkoll score 45 out of 100
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Götene

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Götene with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
HällekisskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGÖTENE KOMMUN8075.9%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Källby gårdAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGÖTENE KOMMUN21076.7%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Liljestensskolan 1Compulsory schoolGÖTENE KOMMUN40067.3%Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Below average.
LjungsbackenskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGÖTENE KOMMUN25078.8%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
LundabynAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGÖTENE KOMMUN13078.8%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
LundenCompulsory school, Upper secondary schoolGÖTENE KOMMUN1024.1%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average. Limited confidence.
Olinsgymnasiet i GöteneUpper secondary schoolWejshag Invest AB20075.4%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
PrästgårdsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGÖTENE KOMMUN21063.3%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in GöteneGötene has 8 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 Götene with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Götene you—202.370.2%144,771 SEK
Skara15.6 km206.172%150,049 SEK
Lidköping19.8 km217.479.3%140,266 SEK
Skövde26.9 km218.773.7%132,999 SEK
Mariestad30.1 km204.465.7%142,655 SEK
Vara39.9 km203.671.5%158,959 SEK
Falköping40.3 km218.168.9%145,513 SEK
Neighbour avg211.471.9%145,073 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 Götene municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Götene

  1. SMULANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 613532 to SMULANS FÖRSKOLA

  2. SMULANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from SMULANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 613532

  3. Campus Västra Skaraborg, Götene Anpassad utbildning: Contact details changed from url: www.komvux.lidkoping.se, email: info@campus.lidkoping.se, phone: 0510-770000 to url: www.komvux.lidkoping.se, email: campuslidkoping@lidkoping.se, phone: 0510-770000

  4. Campus Västra Skaraborg, Götene Anpassad utbildning: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  5. Campus Västra Skaraborg, Götene Anpassad utbildning: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-08-01

  6. Hällekisskolan: Head changed

  7. Hällekisskolan: Contact details changed from url: https://www.gotene.se, email: pernilla.bergman@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386129 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: johannah.tapper@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386129

  8. Lundabyn: Head changed

  9. Lundabyn: Contact details changed from url: https://www.gotene.se, email: pernilla.bergman@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386129 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: johannah.tapper@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386129

  10. Liljestensskolan 1: Head changed

  11. Liljestensskolan 1: Contact details changed from url: https://www.gotene.se, email: anna.helgesson@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386175 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: atle.bergkasa@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386175

  12. Lunden: Head changed

  13. Lunden: Contact details changed from url: https://www.gotene.se, email: christina.lindblad@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386304 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: anna.helgesson@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386304

  14. Källby gård: Head changed

  15. Källby gård: Contact details changed from url: https://www.gotene.se, email: gabriel.hukvist@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386510 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: ellen.lindblad@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386510

  16. Prästgårdsskolan: Head changed

  17. Prästgårdsskolan: Contact details changed from url: https://www.gotene.se, email: maria.westberg@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386455 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: jessica.isakssonornheim@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386455

  18. Hällekisskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gotene.se, email: pernilla.bergman@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386129 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: pernilla.bergman@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386129

  19. Källby gård: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gotene.se, email: gabriel.hukvist@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386510 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: gabriel.hukvist@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386510

  20. Liljestensskolan 1: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gotene.se, email: anna.helgesson@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386175 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: anna.helgesson@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386175

  21. Ljungsbackenskolan: Address changed from Trumpetgatan 1, 53334 Götene to Trumpetgatan 7, 53334 Götene

  22. Ljungsbackenskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gotene.se, email: joakim.smedberg@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386711 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: joakim.smedberg@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386711

  23. Lundabyn: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gotene.se, email: pernilla.bergman@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386129 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: pernilla.bergman@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386129

  24. Lunden: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gotene.se, email: christina.lindblad@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386304 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: christina.lindblad@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386304

  25. Prästgårdsskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gotene.se, email: maria.westberg@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386455 to url: https://www.gotene.se, email: maria.westberg@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386455

  26. Ljungsbackenskolan: Head changed

  27. Lundabyn: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gotene.se, email: paula.westerling@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386129 to url: http://www.gotene.se, email: pernilla.bergman@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386129

  28. Lunden: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gotene.se, email: christina.lindblad@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386717 to url: http://www.gotene.se, email: christina.lindblad@gotene.se, phone: 0511-386304

  29. Olinsgymnasiet i Götene: Operating name changed from unknown name to Olinsgymnasiet Götene

  30. Olinsgymnasiet i Götene: Head changed

… and 67 older events.

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