Preschool
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Schools in Kalix municipality
30 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 Kalix, Norrbotten County. The three most common school forms: 12 preschool, 10 after-school care, 10 compulsory school (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 6 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Kalix
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
- 10
- Upper secondary
- 2
- Preschools
- 12
- Municipal
- 26
- Independent
- 4
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.
Kalix has 30 schools with a merit value of 204.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 72.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
30 schools2,369 pupils72.8% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.9%)
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Short guide to how to apply by school form in Kalix.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Kalix e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Kalix
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 204.4) is 24.1 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 18 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 19.5 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -6.2 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 163,115 SEK) is 13% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Kalix municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 30
- 26 municipal, 4 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,369
- 10 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 204.4
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 72.8%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.1
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Kalix municipality has 30 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 204.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (72.8%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near 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↓ -8.1 %
Trend: 222.4 to 204.4, down2020: 222.4 p2025: 204.4 p
Merit values have decreased by 18 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -7.8 %
Trend: 79 to 72.8, down2020: 79 %2025: 72.8 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 6.2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +17.8 %
Trend: 138,520 to 163,115, up2020: 138,520 SEK2025: 163,115 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 24,595 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Kalix
- How many schools are there in Kalix?
- Kalix municipality has 30 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 10 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 12 offer preschool. 26 of the units are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 2,369 pupils attend schools in Kalix.
- What are the merit values in Kalix?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Kalix is 204.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Innovitaskolan Kalix with 222.7 points.
- Which school in Kalix has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Töre skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Kalix at 89.5%. The municipality value is 72.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Kalix?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kalix is 163,115 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 160,234 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Kalix 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 KalixThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in KalixThe 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 transport21.1% 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: 6,392 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 Kalix compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 5/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 3/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Kalix
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 Kalix
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Kalix: 9 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Töre skola with Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.
9 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Kalix
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Kalix: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Furuhedsskolan 2 with Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Lowest: Furuhedsskolan 1 with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100.
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Kalix
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad Gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school | KALIX KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Anpassad skola 7-9 | Adapted compulsory school | KALIX KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Anpassad skola F-6 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class | KALIX KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Centrumskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALIX KOMMUN | 160 | 80.5% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Djuptjärnsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALIX KOMMUN | 130 | 72.3% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Furuhedsskolan 1 | Upper secondary school | KALIX KOMMUN | 240 | 71% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Furuhedsskolan 2 | Upper secondary school | KALIX KOMMUN | 250 | 85.5% | Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Innanbäckens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALIX KOMMUN | 110 | 66.9% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Innovitaskolan Kalix | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | AcadeMedia AB | 200 | 68.8% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Manhemsskolan | Compulsory school | KALIX KOMMUN | 400 | 71.9% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Näsbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALIX KOMMUN | 140 | 67.8% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sangis skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALIX KOMMUN | 50 | 51.1% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Töre skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALIX KOMMUN | 100 | 89.5% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vattentornets resursskola | Compulsory school | KALIX KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Ytterbyns skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | KALIX KOMMUN | 70 | 78.8% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in KalixKalix has 12 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalix you | — | 204.4Worse than neighbour average | 72.8%Better than neighbour average | 163,115 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Haparanda | 43.3 km | 196.2Worse than neighbour average | 61.1%In line with neighbour average | 149,277 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Överkalix | 54 km | 215.3In line with neighbour average | 45.7%Worse than neighbour average | 179,095 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Luleå | 58.4 km | 229Better than neighbour average | 78.9%Better than neighbour average | 144,252 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Boden | 67.7 km | 214.7In line with neighbour average | 63.7%In line with neighbour average | 137,700 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Övertorneå | 71.4 km | 197.9Worse than neighbour average | 48.1%Worse than neighbour average | 165,357 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Piteå | 97 km | 216.9In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 135,599 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 211.7 | 62.3% | 151,880 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 Kalix 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.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.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 Kalix municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Kalix
Innovitaskolan Kalix: Operator name changed to: AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB (previously: Pysslingen Förskolor Och Skolor AB)
Furuhedsskolan 1: Programme offer changed from 11 program to 12 program
Vattentornets resursskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Vattentornets resursskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-09-01
Komvux: Address changed from Köpmannagatan 25, 95233 Kalix to Köpmannagatan 25, 95231 Kalix
SFI: Address changed from Köpmannagatan 25, 95233 Kalix to Gymnasiegatan 16B, 95231 Kalix
Anpassad skola F-6: Address changed from Valhallaplan 11, 95233 Kalix to Valhallaplan 11, 95231 Kalix
Furuhedsskolan 2: Address changed from Furuhedsvägen 28 B, 95231 Kalix to Furuhedsvägen 28B, 95231 Kalix
Anpassad Gymnasieskola: Address changed from Gymnasiegatan 16E, 95231 Kalix to Gymnasiegatan 16E, 95232 Kalix
Djuptjärnsskolan: Address changed from Syrenstigen 6, 95242 Kalix to Syrenstigen 6, 95241 Kalix
Komvux: Address changed from Köpmannagatan 25, 95234 Kalix to Köpmannagatan 25, 95233 Kalix
Sangis skola: Address changed from Björkforsvägen 1, 95272 Sangis to Skolvägen 6, 95272 Sangis
SFI: Address changed from Köpmannagatan 25, 95234 Kalix to Köpmannagatan 25, 95233 Kalix
Anpassad Gymnasieskola: Address changed from Furuhedsvägen 28, 95232 Kalix to Gymnasiegatan 16E, 95231 Kalix
Anpassad skola F-6: Address changed from Valhallaplan 11, 95231 Kalix to Valhallaplan 11, 95233 Kalix
Anpassad Gymnasieskola: Renamed from Gymnasiesärskola to Anpassad Gymnasieskola
Anpassad skola 7-9: Renamed from Grundsärskola 7-9 to Anpassad skola 7-9
Anpassad skola F-6: Renamed from Grundsärskolan F-6 to Anpassad skola F-6
Innovitaskolan Kalix: Operating name changed from unknown name to Innovitaskolan Kalix
Pålänge Friskola, fritidshem: Operating name changed from unknown name to Solstrålens förskola och fritids
Innovitaskolan Kalix: Renamed from Norrskenet Kalix to Innovitaskolan Kalix
Innovitaskolan Kalix: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Pålänge Friskola, fritidshem: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-10-01
Anpassad skola F-6: Address changed from Utbildningsförvaltningen Kalix kommun, 95281 KALIX to Valhallaplan 11, 95231 Kalix
Innovitaskolan Kalix: New organiser: Pysslingen Förskolor Och Skolor AB (previously: Norrskenets Friskola Kalix AB)
Innovitaskolan Kalix: New organiser: Norrskenets Friskola Kalix AB (previously: Pysslingen Förskolor Och Skolor AB)
Anpassad Gymnasieskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Anpassad Gymnasieskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2016-08-01
Anpassad skola 7-9: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Anpassad skola 7-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2016-08-01
… and 39 older events.
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