Schools in Kil municipality

Key metrics — Kil municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Kil (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

64.2%

Passing mathematics

84.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

75.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

65.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

58.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

73.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 70.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

10.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

73.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-6.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 69.3% (linear extrapolation, -1.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,382

Municipal / independent share

92.9% / 7.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

139,869 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 155,095.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

133,005 SEK/pupil

Teaching

76,564 SEK/pupil

Premises

25,612 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,004 SEK/pupil

School meals

5,900 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,002 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Kil.

Student health (compulsory)

5,004 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

59.7%

Easy to access help, year 8

53.6%

Safety at school

81.9%

Study environment (studiero)

45.5%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Kil (2024).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

66.7%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

1.8%

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

21

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.3%

Cost per pupil

502,722 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

5.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

414

Graduating within 3 years

70.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

47.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

160,779 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.2 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

6

Municipal upper-secondary cost

279,733 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

12.2%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

74.5%

Directly to university

8.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

8.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

47.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

85.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

25% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

70.7% (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 Kil (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

414

Ages 16–18 (2030)

475 (+14.7%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,561

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,465 (-6.1%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

654

Total school age (2035)

2,407

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

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Kil (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

211

Cost per FTE student

60,674 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

67.3%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

66.6%

Net cost basic adult edu.

49 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

165 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Kil (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

25

Cost per FTE student

217 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100%

Teachers with licence

50%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Kil

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

Enrolled children

554

Preschool units

10 (9 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

85% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

13.2 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.2 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

65% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

65% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

50,310 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

628

Children per FTE

23.2 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

55.2% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Kil (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 Kil (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

13%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Kil (2024).

Initiated child investigations

38.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

12.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

3,354 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Kil (2024).

Children in economic hardship

15.2%

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

Demographics

Population data for Kil (2025).

Total population

12,024

Population change

-0.3%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

643

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,421

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

409

Higher education 25–64

23.4%

Foreign-born 20–64

10.5%

16–24 not in work/education

6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Kil (2024).

Single without children

36.8%

Single with children

5.9%

Couple without children

28.5%

Couple with children

22.6%

Other households

6.2%

Total number of households

5,550

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

562

Out-migration

557

Net migration

+5

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Kil (2025).

Newly arrived received

1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

12 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

58%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Kil (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.4%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.6%

Tax base

247,142 SEK/capita

Annual result

5,132 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

6.4%

Solidity

26.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

5.6%

Assistance months (avg)

44

Net cost economic assistance

1,578 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,002 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Kil.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

9.9%

Completed dwellings

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99.9%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

99.8%

Rental

18.1%

Cooperative

6.6%

Owner-occupied

72.1%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

9.9%

Cars in traffic

6,703

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

4,112 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

406 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

66 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

182 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Kil (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,715 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.2

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Kil (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

20%

Number of pupils

425

Average pupil fee

1,798 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

571 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Kil (2024).

Loans per capita

4.3 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

4.8 per capita

Active borrowers

18.4%

Media allocation

654 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Kil (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

26.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2023–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Kil 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 Kil.

Kil achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Kil 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

Kil 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 21 schools in Kil

Common questions about schools in Kil

How many schools are there in Kil?

Kil municipality has 21 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 21 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,810 pupils attend schools in Kil.

What are the merit values in Kil?

The average year-9 merit value in Kil is 220.1 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Sannerudsskolan 7-9 with 220.1 points.

Which school in Kil has the highest teacher qualification rate?

FAGERÅSEN FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Kil at 89.5%. The municipal average is 70.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Kil?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kil is 139,869 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 133,005 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Kil?

Student health services in Kil cost 5,004 SEK per pupil (2024). 59.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 53.6%.

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