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Schools in Kristinehamn municipality

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43 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 Kristinehamn, Värmland County. The three most common school forms: 20 preschool, 14 after-school care, 13 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 Kristinehamn

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
13
Upper secondary
3
Preschools
20
Municipal
37
Independent
6

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.

Kristinehamn has 43 schools with a merit value of 205.6 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 67% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

43 schools3,626 pupils67% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.7%)

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Practical info

School year dates in Kristinehamn Municipality overview (PDF)

Summary — Kristinehamn

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Kristinehamn municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
43
37 municipal, 6 independent
Total pupils
3,626
13 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
205.6
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
67%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
140,086 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
10.7
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Kristinehamn municipality has 43 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 205.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (67%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Kristinehamn

How many schools are there in Kristinehamn?
Kristinehamn municipality has 43 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 13 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 20 offer preschool. 37 of the units are municipal and 6 are independent. A total of 3,626 pupils attend schools in Kristinehamn.
What are the merit values in Kristinehamn?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Kristinehamn is 205.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Stenstalidskolan 7-9 with 221.5 points.
Which school in Kristinehamn has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Södermalmsskolan F-3 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Kristinehamn at 85.4%. The municipality value is 67% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Kristinehamn?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kristinehamn is 140,086 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 131,150 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Kristinehamn 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 Kristinehamn
Mother-tongue tuition

22% 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: 3,997 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 Kristinehamn compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
6/7
Qualified teachers 2025
7/7
Cost/pupil 2025
1/7

Skolkoll score in Kristinehamn

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 Kristinehamn
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Kristinehamn: 13 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Grunnebacka skola F-6 with Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Municipal average 48, neutral midpoint 50.

13 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Kristinehamn
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Kristinehamn: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Brogymnasiet 3 with Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Lowest: Brogymnasiet 1 with Skolkoll score 38 out of 100.

Brogymnasiet 3
Skolkoll score 50 out of 100
Brogymnasiet 2
Skolkoll score 41 out of 100
Brogymnasiet 1
Skolkoll score 38 out of 100
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Kristinehamn ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Kristinehamn

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Kristinehamn with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Björneborgs skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN5061.8%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index.
Brogymnasiet 1Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN13078.7%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index.
Brogymnasiet 2Upper secondary schoolKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN21076.4%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index.
Brogymnasiet 3Upper secondary schoolKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN27084.3%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index.
Djurgårdsskolan 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN21068.5%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index.
Djurgårdsskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN27051.6%Skolkoll score 25 out of 100. Composite index.
Djurgårdsskolan Anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN——No score
Djurgårdsskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN18076.7%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index.
Grunnebacka skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN3084.7%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index.
ÖlmeskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN9070.2%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index.
Södermalmsskolan 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN26067.8%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index.
Södermalmsskolan 7-9After-school care, Compulsory schoolKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN24059.2%Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Composite index.
Södermalmsskolan Anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory schoolKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN——No score
Södermalmsskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN21085.4%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index.
Stenstalidskolan 4-6After-school care, Compulsory schoolKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN21070.8%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index.
Stenstalidskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN25062.9%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index.
Stenstalidskolan Anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school careKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN——No score
Stenstalidskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN15075.5%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index.
StrandskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKRISTINEHAMNS KOMMUN5082.4%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index.
Preschools in KristinehamnKristinehamn has 20 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 Kristinehamn with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Kristinehamn you—205.6Worse than neighbour average67%Worse than neighbour average140,086 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Degerfors19.2 km209.1Worse than neighbour average76.1%In line with neighbour average151,646 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Karlskoga23.4 km219In line with neighbour average74.7%Worse than neighbour average146,813 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Storfors24.8 km262.3Better than neighbour average74.8%Worse than neighbour average206,365 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Hammarö34.8 km225.4In line with neighbour average83.5%Better than neighbour average150,726 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Karlstad36.7 km228.7Better than neighbour average80.4%Better than neighbour average141,174 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Gullspång40.1 km179.1Worse than neighbour average77.4%In line with neighbour average192,530 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Neighbour avg220.677.8%164,876 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 Kristinehamn municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Kristinehamn

  1. Strandskolan: Address changed from Orkanvinden 2, 68136 Kristinehamn to Orkanvinden 4, 68138 Kristinehamn

  2. Grunnebacka skola F-6: Address changed from Grunnebacka, 68194 Kristinehamn to Grunnebacka skola, 68196 Kristinehamn

  3. Djurgårdsskolan Anpassad grundskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  4. Djurgårdsskolan Anpassad grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-08-19

  5. Stenstalidskolan Anpassad grundskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  6. Stenstalidskolan Anpassad grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-08-19

  7. Södermalmsskolan Anpassad grundskola: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  8. Södermalmsskolan Anpassad grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-08-19

  9. 51B. FÖRSKOLAN SKOTTEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  10. 51B. FÖRSKOLAN SKOTTEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. 51B. FÖRSKOLAN SKOTTEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  12. 51B. FÖRSKOLAN SKOTTEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  13. Djurgårdsskolan 7-9: School types changed from FTH, GR to GR

  14. Stenstalidskolan 7-9: School types changed from FTH, GR to GR

  15. Brogymnasiet 1: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  16. Brogymnasiet 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-21

  17. Brogymnasiet 2: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  18. Brogymnasiet 2: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-21

  19. Brogymnasiet 3: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  20. Brogymnasiet 3: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-21

  21. Djurgårdsskolan 4-6: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  22. Djurgårdsskolan 4-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-01

  23. Djurgårdsskolan 7-9: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  24. Djurgårdsskolan 7-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-01

  25. Djurgårdsskolan F-3: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  26. Djurgårdsskolan F-3: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-01

  27. Stenstalidskolan 4-6: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  28. Stenstalidskolan 4-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-01

  29. Stenstalidskolan 7-9: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  30. Stenstalidskolan 7-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-01

… and 44 older events.

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