Schools in Laxå municipality

Key metrics — Laxå municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Laxå (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

211.6 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 205.9)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

65.2%

Passing mathematics

84.1%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

69%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

54%

Parents with post-secondary education

43%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

61.8% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 68.6 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

61.8% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-11.7 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 56.9% (linear extrapolation, -1.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

522

Municipal / independent share

98.2% / 1.8%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

158,336 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 153,324.1 SEK)

Municipal school cost

145,925 SEK/pupil

Teaching

74,452 SEK/pupil

Premises

32,396 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,093 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,608 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

6,687 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Laxå.

Student health (compulsory)

5,093 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

73.8%

Easy to access help, year 8

48%

Safety at school

72%

Study environment (studiero)

20%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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 Laxå (2024).

Number of pupils

12

Cost per pupil

420,750 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

2.8

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

188

Graduating within 3 years

72.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

44.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

200,707 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.2 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

10.9%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

76.6%

Directly to university

12.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

12.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

44.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

72.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

40% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

72.3% (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 Laxå (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

181

Ages 16–18 (2030)

158 (-12.7%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

585

Ages 6–15 (2030)

543 (-7.2%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

216

Total school age (2035)

874

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

Preschool in Laxå

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

Enrolled children

202

Preschool units

5 (5 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

85% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

12.6 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

11.1 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

5.3 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

54% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

51% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

61,018 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

167

Children per FTE

13.4 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

42.4% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

14

Share of children 1–5

0%

Cost per enrolled child

56,600 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Laxå (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

2

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 Laxå (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Laxå (2024).

Children in economic hardship

28.5%

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

Demographics

Population data for Laxå (2025).

Total population

5,397

Population change

-0.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

209

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

505

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

197

Higher education 25–64

13.8%

Foreign-born 20–64

22.2%

16–24 not in work/education

6.1%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Laxå (2024).

Single without children

45.8%

Single with children

5.1%

Couple without children

29.1%

Couple with children

14.9%

Other households

5.2%

Total number of households

2,776

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Laxå (2024).

In-migration

346

Out-migration

382

Net migration

-36

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Laxå (2025).

Newly arrived received

4.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

11 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

68%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Laxå (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.7%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

35%

Tax base

241,136 SEK/capita

Annual result

1,493 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

1.8%

Solidity

19.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Laxå (2023).

Assistance households

2.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

5.4%

Assistance months (avg)

21.6

Net cost economic assistance

647 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,687 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Laxå.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

22.3%

Completed dwellings

0 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

90.3%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

67.9%

Rental

24.4%

Cooperative

3%

Owner-occupied

70.7%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

22.3%

Cars in traffic

3,134

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

11,230 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,070 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

406 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

922 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Laxå (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

7,321 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.3

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

10%

Number of pupils

80

Cost per capita

30 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Laxå (2024).

Loans per capita

5 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

2.7 per capita

Active borrowers

22.3%

Media allocation

1,108 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Laxå (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

6.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

30%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

Laxå achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

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

Laxå 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 Örebro län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Laxå belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Lågpendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där mindre än 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →

All 9 schools in Laxå

Common questions about schools in Laxå

How many schools are there in Laxå?

Laxå municipality has 9 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 9 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 722 pupils attend schools in Laxå.

What are the merit values in Laxå?

The average year-9 merit value in Laxå is 211.6 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Centralskolan with 211.6 points.

Which school in Laxå has the highest teacher qualification rate?

JUNIBACKEN has the highest share of qualified teachers in Laxå at 80%. The municipal average is 56.9%.

How much does a school place cost in Laxå?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Laxå is 158,336 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 145,925 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Laxå?

Student health services in Laxå cost 5,093 SEK per pupil (2024). 73.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 48%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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