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Schools in Kinda municipality

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18 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 Kinda, Östergötland County. The three most common school forms: 9 preschool, 6 compulsory school, 5 after-school care (+4 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 Kinda

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
6
Upper secondary
0
Preschools
9
Municipal
15
Independent
3

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.

Kinda has 18 schools with a merit value of 210.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 79.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

18 schools1,469 pupils79.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

Apply for a place in Kinda

Short guide to how to apply by school form in Kinda.

Practical info

School year dates in Kinda Municipality overview (PDF)

Summary — Kinda

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Kinda municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
18
15 municipal, 3 independent
Total pupils
1,469
6 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
210.7
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
79.3%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
160,211 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
10.2
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Kinda municipality has 18 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 210.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (79.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Kinda

How many schools are there in Kinda?
Kinda municipality has 18 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 6 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 9 offer preschool. 15 of the units are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 1,469 pupils attend schools in Kinda.
What are the merit values in Kinda?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Kinda is 210.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Värgårdsskolan 7-9 with 200.8 points.
Which school in Kinda has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Rimforsa skola F-3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Kinda at 91.8%. The municipality value is 79.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Kinda?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kinda is 160,211 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 149,836 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Kinda organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

The municipality follows Skolverket's general guidance on school choice.

School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.

Skolverket: Choosing a school
Preschool application

The municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.

Preschool in Kinda
Mother-tongue tuition

15.7% 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: 6,131 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 Kinda compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
5/7
Qualified teachers 2025
4/7
Cost/pupil 2025
5/7

Skolkoll score in Kinda

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 Kinda
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Kinda: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Rimforsa skola F-3 with Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Lowest: Värgårdsskolan 7-9 with Skolkoll score 46 out of 100.

Rimforsa skola F-3
Skolkoll score 61 out of 100
Bäckskolan
Skolkoll score 57 out of 100
Värgårdsskolan 4-6
Skolkoll score 56 out of 100
Rimforsa skola 4-6
Skolkoll score 55 out of 100
Horn skola
Skolkoll score 48 out of 100
Värgårdsskolan 7-9
Skolkoll score 46 out of 100
6 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Kinda

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Kinda with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
BäckskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKINDA KOMMUN18083%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index.
Horn skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool classKINDA KOMMUN6064.1%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index.
Rimforsa skola 4-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activitiesKINDA KOMMUN14075.8%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index.
Rimforsa skola F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKINDA KOMMUN15091.8%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index.
StjärneboskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school careKINDA KOMMUN——No score
Värgårdsskolan 4-6Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activitiesKINDA KOMMUN15077.2%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index.
Värgårdsskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolKINDA KOMMUN32079.1%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index.
Värgårdsskolans anpassade skolaAdapted compulsory schoolKINDA KOMMUN——No score
Preschools in KindaKinda has 9 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 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Kinda with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Kinda you—210.7Worse than neighbour average79.3%Better than neighbour average160,211 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Åtvidaberg29.8 km202.7Worse than neighbour average76.8%Better than neighbour average164,534 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Ydre33 km234.6Better than neighbour average61.9%Worse than neighbour average170,703 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Vimmerby40.8 km212.8In line with neighbour average64.4%Worse than neighbour average148,821 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Boxholm42.4 km224.5In line with neighbour average79.6%Better than neighbour average157,520 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Linköping42.6 km228.3Better than neighbour average82.4%Better than neighbour average146,110 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Mjölby46.9 km207.2Worse than neighbour average79.5%Better than neighbour average135,897 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Neighbour avg218.474.1%153,931 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 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Kinda municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Kinda

  1. Bäckskolan: Operating name changed from Bäck to Bäckskolan

  2. HORNS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SKOLVÄGEN 15, 59043 RIMFORSA to BOX 1, 59040 KISA

  3. TROLLSLÄNDAN: Address changed from SKOLVÄGEN 15, 59043 RIMFORSA to BOX 1, 59040 KISA

  4. Stjärneboskolan: School types changed from FTH, GRAN, GYAN to FTH, GRAN

  5. Stjärneboskolan: School types changed from GRAN, GYAN to FTH, GRAN, GYAN

  6. Bäckskolan: Operating name changed from Bäckskolan to Bäck

  7. Rimforsa skola 4-6: Address changed from Skolvägen 10, 59046 Rimforsa to Skolvägen 10, 59043 Rimforsa

  8. Rimforsa skola F-3: Address changed from Skolvägen 10, 59046 Rimforsa to Skolvägen 10, 59043 Rimforsa

  9. Horn skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, OPPFTH

  10. Rimforsa skola 4-6: School types changed from FTH, GR to FTH, GR, OPPFTH

  11. Stjärneboskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Stjärneboskolan

  12. Värgårdsskolan 4-6: School types changed from GR to GR, OPPFTH

  13. Värgårdsskolans anpassade skola: Renamed from Värgårdsskolans grundsärskola to Värgårdsskolans anpassade skola

  14. Stjärneboskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  15. Stjärneboskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2022-08-15

  16. Rimforsa skola 4-6: Operating name changed from unknown name to Rimforsa skola

  17. Rimforsa skola F-3: Operating name changed from unknown name to Rimforsa skola

  18. Rimforsa skola 4-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2019-08-01

  19. Rimforsa skola F-3: Start date changed from not_registered to 2019-08-01

  20. Bäckskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR

  21. Bäckskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3

  22. Värgårdsskolan 7-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR

  23. Värgårdsskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9

  24. Värgårdsskolans anpassade skola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  25. Värgårdsskolans anpassade skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2019-01-01

  26. Värgårdsskolans anpassade skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Värgårdsskolan 7-9

  27. Värgårdsskolan 4-6: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR

  28. Värgårdsskolan 4-6: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6

  29. Värgårdsskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  30. Bäckskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

… and 18 older events.

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