Schools in Grums municipality
17 active school units in Grums, Värmlands län. The three most common school forms: 10 preschool, 5 compulsory school, 4 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Grums has 17 schools with an average merit value of 194.4, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 83.4% (above the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Grums
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (194.4) is 34.1 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 31.7 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average -8 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (84.8%) is 11.5 percentage points above the national average.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +7.5 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Grums municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Grums municipality has 17 schools with an average merit value of 194.4 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Grums underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Grums over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 31.7 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 7.5 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 12,530 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 17 schools in Grums
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÅSHAMMARS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Grums kommun | 30 | 80.4% |
| BORGVIKS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Grums kommun | 16 | 64.8% |
| Borgviks skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Borgviks skola Ekonomisk förening | 40 | 78.7% |
| FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SKRUVEN | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativet Skruven Ekonomisk Förening | 15 | 55.6% |
| FÖRSKOLAN KOMPASSEN | Preschool | Grums kommun | 55 | 58.3% |
| FÖRSKOLAN MOSSEN | Preschool | Grums kommun | 44 | 61.8% |
| FÖRSKOLAN SLOTTSBRON | Preschool | Grums kommun | 53 | 72.3% |
| FÖRSKOLAN SVALAN | Preschool | Grums kommun | 60 | 74.4% |
| FÖRSKOLAN VILJAN | Preschool | Grums kommun | 31 | 36% |
| IM Grums | Upper secondary school | Grums kommun | 20 | — |
| Jättestenskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | Grums kommun | 480 | 81.8% |
| Komvux | Adult education | Grums kommun | — | — |
| SEGMONS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Grums kommun | 19 | 64.8% |
| Slottsbrons skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Grums kommun | 50 | 97.3% |
| Södra Skolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Grums kommun | 190 | 95.4% |
| Värmskogs Friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Föräldrakooperativet Värmskog Ekonomisk förening | 50 | 63.8% |
| VÄRMSKOGS FRISKOLA OCH FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativet Värmskog Ekonomisk Förening | 28 | 28.6% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Grums (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 Grums, 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 Grums.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Grums.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jättestenskolan | 194 | 202 | -8.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jättestenskolan | Grums kommun | 194.4 | -8.0 | 81.8% | 480 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Grums (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 Grums (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Grums 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 Grums (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Grums
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Grums (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Grums (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Grums (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 Grums (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Grums (2021).
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 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.
Peer municipalities
Compare Grums with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Grums 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grums you | 194.4 | 84.8% | 147,638 SEK | 66.3% | -8.0 |
| Forshaga | 210.4 | 75.8% | 137,783 SEK | 72.3% | -17.5 |
| Säffle | 206.7 | 75.4% | 165,163 SEK | 68.4% | -5.0 |
| Hammarö | 225.4 | 83.5% | 143,611 SEK | 88.6% | -18.7 |
| Arvika | 213.8 | 73% | 158,016 SEK | 71.9% | -2.5 |
| Sunne | 202.8 | 68.7% | 139,262 SEK | 70.7% | -19.0 |
| Karlstad | 228.7 | 80.4% | 141,174 SEK | 77.3% | -3.5 |
| Kil | 220.1 | 73.3% | 135,851 SEK | 70.7% | -6.0 |
| Peer average | 215.4 | 75.7% | 145,837 SEK | 74.3% | -10.3 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Värmlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city
Benchmark vs SCB group B4
Grums belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Grums compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Grums belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grums | 194.4 | 84.8% | 147,638 SEK | 66.3% |
| Alvesta | 209.3 | 68.3% | 142,053 SEK | 65.1% |
| Aneby | 223.6 | 64.3% | 141,549 SEK | 72% |
| Bjurholm | 196.6 | 75.8% | 169,648 SEK | 79.2% |
| Bjuv | 190 | 63% | 151,037 SEK | 64.3% |
| Eslöv | 224.3 | 79.1% | 140,361 SEK | 69.4% |
| Forshaga | 210.4 | 75.8% | 137,783 SEK | 72.3% |
| Färgelanda | 200.5 | 65.6% | 173,809 SEK | 72.3% |
| Gagnef | 213.4 | 64% | 149,864 SEK | 77.9% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Grums
- How many schools are there in Grums?
- Grums municipality has 17 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 13 are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 1,181 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 97.3%. The municipal average is 83.4%.
- 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.
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National comparison
See how Grums municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Grums
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SKRUVEN: Renamed from Förskola 755739 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SKRUVEN
VÄRMSKOGS FRISKOLA OCH FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 993367 to VÄRMSKOGS FRISKOLA OCH FÖRSKOLA
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SKRUVEN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET SKRUVEN to Förskola 755739
VÄRMSKOGS FRISKOLA OCH FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from VÄRMSKOGS FRISKOLA OCH FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 993367
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