Schools in Grums municipality

Key metrics — Grums municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Grums (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

194.4 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

64.3%

Passing mathematics

85.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

60.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

50.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

41.4%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

78.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

79.1% / 72%

Pupils per teacher

9.5

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Grums, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2024)

78.3% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.0 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 76.1% (linear extrapolation, +0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils

897

Municipal / independent share

78.4% / 21.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)

147,638 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,095.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

147,980 SEK/pupil

Teaching

96,622 SEK/pupil

Premises

21,231 SEK/pupil

Student health

3,241 SEK/pupil

School meals

9,208 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

2,742 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Grums.

Student health (compulsory)

3,241 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

0 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

49.2%

Easy to access help, year 8

47.8%

Safety at school

62.5%

Study environment (studiero)

8.9%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Grums (2024).

Number of pupils

14

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.4%

Cost per pupil

655,357 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

2.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Grums (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils

296

Graduating within 3 years

66.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

35.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

169,067 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

13.8 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

8.2

Municipal upper-secondary cost

475,714 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

13.9%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

70.7%

Directly to university

17.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Grums going on to higher education (2022).

Directly to university

17.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

35.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

84.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

13% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

66.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Grums (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

304

Ages 16–18 (2030)

296 (-2.6%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,000

Ages 6–15 (2030)

957 (-4.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

422

Total school age (2035)

1,559

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Preschool in Grums

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children

367

Preschool units

11 (9 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

86% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

14.1 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

66% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

62% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Grums (2024).

Cost per child

38,672 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

394

Children per FTE

33 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Grums (2024).

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Grums (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Grums (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.4%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Grums (2021).

Initiated child investigations

56.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

31.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

4,964 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Grums (2024).

Children in economic hardship

25.1%

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics

Population data for Grums (2025).

Total population

8,854

Population change

-1.7%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

400

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

904

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

296

Higher education 25–64

14.7%

Foreign-born 20–64

14.5%

16–24 not in work/education

9.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Grums (2024).

Single without children

42.7%

Single with children

5.6%

Couple without children

27.8%

Couple with children

17.8%

Other households

6.2%

Total number of households

4,445

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Grums (2024).

In-migration

477

Out-migration

492

Net migration

-15

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Grums (2025).

Newly arrived received

2.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

7 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

62.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Grums (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.8%

Tax base

240,612 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,959 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

5%

Solidity

26%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Grums (2024).

Assistance households

2.9 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

7%

Assistance months (avg)

41.1

Net cost economic assistance

1,720 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Grums. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,742 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Grums.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12%

Completed dwellings

0.3 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

98%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

94.8%

Rental

21.8%

Cooperative

5.7%

Owner-occupied

70.5%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

10.9%

Cars in traffic

4,992

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Grums (2024).

Reported crimes (total)

6,575 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

722 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

167 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

478 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Grums (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,681 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.5

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Grums (2024).

Loans per capita

4.6 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.8 per capita

Active borrowers

15.5%

Media allocation

710 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Grums (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

7.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

19.3%

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 Grums 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 Grums.

Grums 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.

Comparison with peer municipalities

Grums compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Värmlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Grums belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →

All 18 schools in Grums

Common questions about schools in Grums

How many schools are there in Grums?

Grums municipality has 18 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 14 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 1,187 pupils attend schools in Grums.

What are the merit values in Grums?

The average year-9 merit value in Grums is 194.4 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Jättestenskolan with 194.4 points.

Which school in Grums has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Slottsbrons skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Grums at 95.9%. The municipal average is 68.3%.

How much does a school place cost in Grums?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Grums is 147,638 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 147,980 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Grums?

Student health services in Grums cost 3,241 SEK per pupil (2024). 49.2% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 47.8%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.