Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Högsby municipality
12 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 Högsby, Kalmar County. The three most common school forms: 7 preschool, 4 compulsory school, 3 after-school care (+2 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 Högsby
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
- 4
- Upper secondary
- 0
- Preschools
- 7
- Municipal
- 10
- 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.
Högsby has 12 schools with a merit value of 193.1 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 49.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
12 schools623 pupils49.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-3.5%)
Apply for a place in Högsby
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Högsby e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Högsby e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Högsby
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 193.1) is 35.4 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 49.2%) is 24.1 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Schools perform on average 10 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 188,043 SEK) is 30% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +3.5 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Högsby municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 12
- 10 municipal, 2 independent
- Total pupils
- 623
- 4 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 193.1
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 49.2%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Högsby municipality has 12 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 193.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (49.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -1.0 %
Trend: 195 to 193.1, down2020: 195 p2025: 193.1 p
Merit values have decreased by 1.9 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +7.7 %
Trend: 45.7 to 49.2, up2020: 45.7 %2025: 49.2 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 3.5 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +36.3 %
Trend: 137,970 to 188,043, up2020: 137,970 SEK2025: 188,043 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 50,073 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Högsby
- How many schools are there in Högsby?
- Högsby municipality has 12 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 4 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 7 offer preschool. 10 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 623 pupils attend schools in Högsby.
- What are the merit values in Högsby?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Högsby is 193.1 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Fröviskolan 7-9 with 217.9 points.
- Which school in Högsby has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Skyttefällaskolan F-3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Högsby at 65.2%. The municipality value is 49.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Högsby?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Högsby is 188,043 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 175,809 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Högsby organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
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 HögsbyThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in HögsbyThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport25% 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).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,478 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
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 worksHow does Högsby compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 7/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Högsby
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 Högsby
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Högsby: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Skyttefällaskolan F-3 with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Lowest: Fröviskolan 7-9 with Skolkoll score 37 out of 100.
4 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Högsby
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fröviskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | HÖGSBY KOMMUN | 170 | 45% | Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Fröviskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HÖGSBY KOMMUN | 240 | 50.4% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Skyttefällaskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HÖGSBY KOMMUN | 10 | 65.2% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Tallåsskolan F-3 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | HÖGSBY KOMMUN | 30 | 44.6% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in HögsbyHögsby has 7 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 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Högsby you | — | 193.1Worse than neighbour average | 49.2%Worse than neighbour average | 188,043 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Oskarshamn | 28.4 km | 216.1In line with neighbour average | 75.7%Better than neighbour average | 138,616 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Mönsterås | 30.1 km | 212In line with neighbour average | 72.8%Better than neighbour average | 161,656 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Hultsfred | 33.5 km | 213.7In line with neighbour average | 64.1%Worse than neighbour average | 139,833 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Uppvidinge | 37.4 km | 213.4In line with neighbour average | 58.7%Worse than neighbour average | 172,745 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Nybro | 45.7 km | 204Worse than neighbour average | 72%Better than neighbour average | 146,756 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Borgholm | 54 km | 219.8Better than neighbour average | 75.7%Better than neighbour average | 180,001 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 213.2 | 69.8% | 156,601 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.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Högsby municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Högsby municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Högsby
Högsby Lärcenter: Operating name changed from Högsby Lärcenter gymnasieskola to Högsby Lärcenter
Högsby Lärcenter: Address changed from Ringvägen 5, 57933 Högsby to Västergatan 24, 57940 BERGA
Högsby Lärcenter: School types changed from GY, VUX to VUX
Högsby Lärcenter: Operating name changed from Högsby gymnasieskola to Högsby Lärcenter gymnasieskola
Högsby Lärcenter: School types changed from GY to GY, VUX
Fröviskolan 7-9: Renamed from Fröviskolan 6-9 to Fröviskolan 7-9
Fröviskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from Fröviskolan 6-9 to Fröviskolan 7-9
Fröviskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Fröviskolan F-6: Renamed from Fröviskolan F-5 to Fröviskolan F-6
Fröviskolan F-6: Operating name changed from Fröviskolan F-5 to Fröviskolan F-6
Fröviskolan F-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Fröviskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from Fröviskolan 7-9 to Fröviskolan 6-9
Fröviskolan F-6: Renamed from Fröviskolan 1-5 to Fröviskolan F-5
Fröviskolan F-6: Operating name changed from Fröviskolan 1-6 to Fröviskolan F-5
Skyttefällaskolan F-3: Renamed from Skyttefällaskolan 1-3 to Skyttefällaskolan F-3
Tallåsskolan F-3: Renamed from Tallåsskolan 1-3 to Tallåsskolan F-3
Fröviskolan 7-9: Renamed from Fröviskolan 7-9 to Fröviskolan 6-9
Fröviskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 6, 7, 8, 9
Fröviskolan F-6: Renamed from Fröviskolan 1-6 to Fröviskolan 1-5
Fröviskolan F-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tallåsskolan F-3: Renamed from Tallåsskolan 1-6 to Tallåsskolan 1-3
Tallåsskolan F-3: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3
Högsby Lärcenter: Renamed from Högsby utbildningscenter to Högsby Lärcenter
Tallåsskolan F-3: Address changed from Skolgatan 1, 57076 RUDA to Skolgatan 1, 57971 Ruda
Skyttefällaskolan F-3: Renamed from Skyttefällaskolan 1-6 to Skyttefällaskolan 1-3
Skyttefällaskolan F-3: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3
Högsby Lärcenter: Renamed from Högsby gymnasieskola to Högsby utbildningscenter
Fröviskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Fröviskolan 7-9
Fröviskolan 7-9: Status changed from VILANDE to AKTIV
Fröviskolan F-6: Operating name changed from unknown name to Fröviskolan 1-6
… and 11 older events.
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