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Schools in Högsby municipality

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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 (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; 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
1
Preschools
7
Municipal
10
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.

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%).

12 schools633 pupils49.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-3.5%)

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Summary — Högsby

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Högsby municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

12Active schools10 municipal, 2 independent
633Total pupils4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
193.1Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
49.2%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
188,043 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
10.6Pupils per teacherCompulsory/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 national average of 73.3%.

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, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 7 offer preschool. 10 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 633 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 193.1 points.
Which school in Högsby has the highest teacher qualification rate?
UGGLANS FÖRSKOLA has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Högsby at 57.4%. 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.

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 Högsby
Mother-tongue tuition

25% 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: 5,478 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 Högsby compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
7/7Merit value 2025
7/7Qualified teachers 2025
7/7Cost/pupil 2025

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: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Fröviskolan F-6 with Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Lowest: Fröviskolan 7-9 with Skolkoll score 28 out of 100.

Fröviskolan F-6
Skolkoll score 41 out of 100
Fröviskolan 7-9
Skolkoll score 28 out of 100
2 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Högsby

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Högsby with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Fröviskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolHÖGSBY KOMMUN17045%Skolkoll score 28 out of 100. Below average.
Fröviskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÖGSBY KOMMUN24050.4%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Högsby LärcenterAdult education, Upper secondary schoolHÖGSBY KOMMUN10——
Skyttefällaskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÖGSBY KOMMUN10——
Tallåsskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHÖGSBY KOMMUN30——
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. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Högsby with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Högsby you—193.149.2%188,043 SEK
Oskarshamn26.9 km216.175.7%138,616 SEK
Mönsterås27.8 km21272.8%161,656 SEK
Hultsfred35.2 km213.764.1%139,833 SEK
Uppvidinge40.1 km213.458.7%172,745 SEK
Kalmar44.4 km233.887.7%134,601 SEK
Nybro45.1 km20472%146,756 SEK
Neighbour avg215.571.8%149,034 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 Högsby municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Högsby

  1. Högsby Lärcenter: Operating name changed from Högsby gymnasieskola to Högsby Lärcenter gymnasieskola

  2. Högsby Lärcenter: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hogsby.se, email: ann.johansson01@hogsby.se, phone: 010-3565213 to url: http://www.hogsby.se, email: jacqueline.kuster@hogsby.se, phone: 010-3565214

  3. Högsby Lärcenter: School types changed from GY to GY, VUX

  4. Fröviskolan 7-9: Renamed from Fröviskolan 6-9 to Fröviskolan 7-9

  5. Fröviskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from Fröviskolan 6-9 to Fröviskolan 7-9

  6. Fröviskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9

  7. Fröviskolan F-6: Renamed from Fröviskolan F-5 to Fröviskolan F-6

  8. Fröviskolan F-6: Operating name changed from Fröviskolan F-5 to Fröviskolan F-6

  9. Fröviskolan F-6: Head changed

  10. Fröviskolan F-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  11. Högsby Lärcenter: Head changed

  12. Fröviskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from Fröviskolan 7-9 to Fröviskolan 6-9

  13. Fröviskolan F-6: Renamed from Fröviskolan 1-5 to Fröviskolan F-5

  14. Fröviskolan F-6: Operating name changed from Fröviskolan 1-6 to Fröviskolan F-5

  15. Skyttefällaskolan F-3: Renamed from Skyttefällaskolan 1-3 to Skyttefällaskolan F-3

  16. Tallåsskolan F-3: Renamed from Tallåsskolan 1-3 to Tallåsskolan F-3

  17. Fröviskolan 7-9: Renamed from Fröviskolan 7-9 to Fröviskolan 6-9

  18. Fröviskolan 7-9: Head changed

  19. Fröviskolan 7-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hogsby.se, email: teresia.ishagen@hogsby.se, phone: 0491-29225 to url: http://www.hogsby.se, email: teresia.ishagen@hogsby.se, phone: 010-3565212

  20. Fröviskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 6, 7, 8, 9

  21. Fröviskolan F-6: Renamed from Fröviskolan 1-6 to Fröviskolan 1-5

  22. Fröviskolan F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hogsby.se, email: teresia.ishagen@hogsby.se, phone: 0491-29225 to url: http://www.hogsby.se, email: teresia.ishagen@hogsby.se, phone: 010-3565212

  23. Fröviskolan F-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  24. Högsby Lärcenter: Head changed

  25. Högsby Lärcenter: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hogsby.se, email: ann.johansson01@hogsby.se, phone: 0491-29350 to url: http://www.hogsby.se, email: ann.johansson01@hogsby.se, phone: 010-3565213

  26. Skyttefällaskolan F-3: Head changed

  27. Skyttefällaskolan F-3: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hogsby.se, email: teresia.ishagen@hogsby.se, phone: 0491-29225 to url: http://www.hogsby.se, email: teresia.ishagen@hogsby.se, phone: 010-3565212

  28. Tallåsskolan F-3: Renamed from Tallåsskolan 1-6 to Tallåsskolan 1-3

  29. Tallåsskolan F-3: Head changed

  30. Tallåsskolan F-3: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hogsby.se, email: teresia.ishagen@hogsby.se, phone: 0491-29225 to url: http://www.hogsby.se, email: teresia.ishagen@hogsby.se, phone: 010-3565212

… and 51 older events.

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Kalmar CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Högsby.Merit value year 9Compare Högsby with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.BorgholmCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.EmmabodaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HultsfredCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KalmarCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.MönsteråsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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