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Schools in Kumla municipality

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40 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 Kumla, Örebro County. The three most common school forms: 21 preschool, 11 compulsory school, 9 after-school care (+5 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 Kumla

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
11
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
21
Municipal
40
Independent
0

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.

Kumla has 40 schools with a merit value of 211.6 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 76.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

40 schools3,845 pupils76.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Municipality overview (PDF)

Summary — Kumla

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Kumla municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
40
40 municipal, 0 independent
Total pupils
3,845
11 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
211.6
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
76.1%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
136,301 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
11.3
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Kumla municipality has 40 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 211.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (76.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Kumla

How many schools are there in Kumla?
Kumla municipality has 40 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 11 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 21 offer preschool. 40 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 3,845 pupils attend schools in Kumla.
What are the merit values in Kumla?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Kumla is 211.6 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Vialundskolan with 215.7 points.
Which school in Kumla has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Ekeby skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Kumla at 87.3%. The municipality value is 76.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Kumla?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kumla is 136,301 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 131,871 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Kumla 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 Kumla
Preschool application

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

Preschool in Kumla
Mother-tongue tuition

17.4% 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: 5,006 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 Kumla compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
3/7
Qualified teachers 2025
1/7
Cost/pupil 2025
2/7

Skolkoll score in Kumla

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 Kumla
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Kumla: 11 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Malmens skola with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.

11 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Kumla
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Kumla: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kumla gymnasium with Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Lowest: Kumla gymnasium with Skolkoll score 42 out of 100.

Kumla gymnasium
Skolkoll score 42 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Kumla ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Kumla

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Kumla with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Ekeby skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUMLA KOMMUN9087.3%Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index.
Fylsta skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUMLA KOMMUN31086.1%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index.
HagaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUMLA KOMMUN23069.9%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index.
Kumla anpassade gymnasiumAdapted upper secondary schoolKUMLA KOMMUN——No score
Kumla gymnasiumUpper secondary schoolKUMLA KOMMUN5014.3%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index.
Kumlaby skola 7-9Compulsory schoolKUMLA KOMMUN21067.3%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Composite index.
Kumlaby skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUMLA KOMMUN23062.6%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index.
Kumlas anpassade grundskola 1-6Adapted compulsory school, After-school careKUMLA KOMMUN——No score
Kumlas anpassade grundskola 7-9Adapted compulsory schoolKUMLA KOMMUN——No score
Malmens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUMLA KOMMUN14085.5%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Composite index.
Skogstorpsskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolKUMLA KOMMUN34073.6%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index.
Skogstorpsskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUMLA KOMMUN47080.9%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index.
Stene skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUMLA KOMMUN14080.3%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index.
Tallängens skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classKUMLA KOMMUN20081.9%Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index.
VialundskolanCompulsory schoolKUMLA KOMMUN33068%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index.
Preschools in KumlaKumla has 21 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 Kumla with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Kumla you—211.6In line with neighbour average76.1%Better than neighbour average136,301 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Hallsberg7.7 km193.8Worse than neighbour average71.7%Better than neighbour average137,824 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Örebro15.2 km222.5Better than neighbour average71.4%In line with neighbour average135,959 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Lekeberg18.2 km206.7In line with neighbour average65.6%Worse than neighbour average151,708 SEKIn line with neighbour average
Askersund28 km203.2In line with neighbour average67.6%In line with neighbour average176,524 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Laxå34.3 km211.6In line with neighbour average66.3%Worse than neighbour average169,535 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Karlskoga42.1 km219Better than neighbour average74.7%Better than neighbour average146,813 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Neighbour avg209.569.6%153,060 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 Kumla municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Kumla

  1. Skogstorpsskolan 7-9: Status changed from VILANDE to AKTIV

  2. Skogstorpsskolan F-6: Status changed from VILANDE to AKTIV

  3. Skogstorpsskolan 7-9: Status changed from AKTIV to VILANDE

  4. Skogstorpsskolan F-6: Status changed from AKTIV to VILANDE

  5. BJÖRNENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  6. BORGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. HARDEMO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  8. KVARNGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  9. SOLGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  10. SOLHAGAS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  11. BJÖRNENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  12. BORGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  13. HARDEMO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  14. KVARNGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  15. SOLGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  16. SOLHAGAS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  17. BJÖRNENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  18. BORGENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  19. HARDEMO FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  20. KVARNGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  21. REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from NORRGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA to REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA

  22. REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from Radiogatan 1, 69271 Kumla to WILLÉNGATAN 117, 69280 KUMLA

  23. SOLGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  24. SOLHAGAS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  25. Anpassad utbildning, Komvux Kumla: Renamed from Anpassad Vuxenutbildning i Kumla to Anpassad utbildning, Komvux Kumla

  26. Grundläggande- och gymnasial utbildning, Komvux Kumla: Renamed from Rektorsenhet 2 to Grundläggande- och gymnasial utbildning, Komvux Kumla

  27. SFI, Komvux Kumla: Renamed from Vuxenutbildning i Kumla SFI to SFI, Komvux Kumla

  28. Yrkesutbildning, Komvux Kumla: Renamed from Rektorsenhet 3 to Yrkesutbildning, Komvux Kumla

  29. Anpassad utbildning, Komvux Kumla: Renamed from Anpassad Vuxenutbildning i Kumla to Anpassad utbildning, Komvux Kumla

  30. Anpassad utbildning, Komvux Kumla: Operating name changed from Vuxenutbildning Kumla to Komvux Kumla

… and 91 older events.

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Örebro CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Kumla.Merit value year 9Compare Kumla 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.Best compulsory schoolsTop compulsory schools ranked by Skolkoll score.Sweden's best compulsory schoolsThe national top 100 by Skolkoll score.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.AskersundCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.DegerforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HälleforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HallsbergCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KarlskogaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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