Schools in Lekeberg municipality
14 active school units in Lekeberg, Örebro län. The three most common school forms: 7 preschool, 4 compulsory school, 3 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Lekeberg has 14 schools with an average merit value of 206.7, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65.3% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Lekeberg
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 17 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (206.7) is 21.8 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average -17 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (65.6%) is 7.7 percentage points below the national average.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (154,260 SEK) is 9% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).
Key metrics — Lekeberg municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Lekeberg municipality has 14 schools with an average merit value of 206.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Lekeberg underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Lekeberg over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have decreased by 17 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 2.2 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 28,016 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 14 schools in Lekeberg
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FÖRSKOLAN ÄVENTYRET | Preschool | Lekebergs kommun | 46 | 35.6% |
| FÖRSKOLAN LÄR-KAN | Preschool | Lekebergs kommun | 59 | 37.9% |
| FÖRSKOLAN MULLHYTTAN | Preschool | Lekebergs kommun | 66 | 51.9% |
| FÖRSKOLAN NORRGÅRDEN | Preschool | Lekebergs kommun | 43 | 53.5% |
| FÖRSKOLAN SÖDRA | Preschool | Lekebergs kommun | 73 | 50.7% |
| FÖRSKOLAN SÖRGÅRDEN | Preschool | Lekebergs kommun | 41 | 62.5% |
| FÖRSKOLAN VÄXTHUSET BERGA | Preschool | Lekebergs kommun | 49 | 65.3% |
| Gymnasieutbildning i Lekeberg | Upper secondary school | Lekebergs kommun | 30 | — |
| Hidinge skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lekebergs kommun | 300 | 64.3% |
| Komvux Lekebergsskolan | Adult education | Lekebergs kommun | — | — |
| Lekebergsskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | Lekebergs kommun | 320 | 58% |
| Lekebergsskolan f-6 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lekebergs kommun | 340 | 76.4% |
| Lekebergsskolan SFI | Adult education | Lekebergs kommun | — | — |
| Mullhyttans skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Lekebergs kommun | 110 | 62.3% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Lekeberg (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Lekeberg, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Lekeberg.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Lekeberg.
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lekebergsskolan 7-9 | 207 | 223 | -17.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lekebergsskolan 7-9 | Lekebergs kommun | 206.7 | -17.0 | 58% | 320 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Lekeberg (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Lekeberg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Lekeberg going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Lekeberg (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Adult education
Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Komvux (adult education)
Key metrics for municipal adult education in Lekeberg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Lekeberg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Lekeberg
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Lekeberg (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Lekeberg (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Lekeberg (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Lekeberg (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Lekeberg (2022).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Lekeberg 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 Lekeberg.
Lekeberg 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.
Peer municipalities
Compare Lekeberg with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Lekeberg compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).
| Municipality | Merit value | Qual. teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs | SALSA score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lekeberg you | 206.7 | 65.6% | 154,260 SEK | 76.5% | -17.0 |
| Laxå | 211.6 | 66.3% | 158,336 SEK | 72.3% | +10.0 |
| Lindesberg | 188 | 62.2% | 155,419 SEK | 66% | -26.7 |
| Askersund | 203.2 | 67.6% | 176,524 SEK | 63.9% | -11.0 |
| Nora | 211.5 | 75.3% | 147,214 SEK | 62.8% | -9.0 |
| Hällefors | 205.3 | 62.4% | 178,066 SEK | 66.7% | -3.0 |
| Örebro | 222.5 | 71.4% | 139,106 SEK | 73.9% | -3.3 |
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 76.1% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% | +4.0 |
| Peer average | 207.3 | 68.8% | 156,339 SEK | 65% | -5.6 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Örebro län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city
Benchmark vs SCB group B4
Lekeberg belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Lekeberg compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Lekeberg belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lekeberg | 206.7 | 65.6% | 154,260 SEK | 76.5% |
| Alvesta | 209.3 | 68.3% | 142,053 SEK | 65.1% |
| Aneby | 223.6 | 64.3% | 141,549 SEK | 72% |
| Bjurholm | 196.6 | 75.8% | 169,648 SEK | 79.2% |
| Bjuv | 190 | 63% | 151,037 SEK | 64.3% |
| Eslöv | 224.3 | 79.1% | 140,361 SEK | 69.4% |
| Forshaga | 210.4 | 75.8% | 137,783 SEK | 72.3% |
| Färgelanda | 200.5 | 65.6% | 173,809 SEK | 72.3% |
| Gagnef | 213.4 | 64% | 149,864 SEK | 77.9% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Lekeberg
- How many schools are there in Lekeberg?
- Lekeberg municipality has 14 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 14 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,477 pupils attend schools in Lekeberg.
- What are the merit values in Lekeberg?
- The average year-9 merit value in Lekeberg is 206.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Lekebergsskolan 7-9 with 206.7 points.
- Which school in Lekeberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Lekebergsskolan f-6 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Lekeberg at 76.4%. The municipal average is 65.3%.
- How much does a school place cost in Lekeberg?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lekeberg is 154,260 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 146,193 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Lekeberg?
- Student health services in Lekeberg cost 5,680 SEK per pupil (2024). 55.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 47%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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