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Schools in Leksand municipality

28 active school units in Leksand, Dalarnas län. Most common school forms: 14 preschool, 10 after-school care, 10 compulsory school (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Leksand municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

28 Active schools 21 municipal, 7 independent
2,606 Total pupils 10 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
230.3 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 3 schools (national avg: 228.5)
48.7% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
137,497 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.6 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.7 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Leksand (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
229.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.3)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
226.8 / 243.5
Passing all subjects year 9
71.8%
Passing mathematics
83.4%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
74.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
54.4%
Parents with post-secondary education
63%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
65.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 63.9 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
64.7% / 69.4%
Pupils per teacher
11.4

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
65.5% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↓ Declining (-1.9 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 65.1% (linear extrapolation, -0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
1,613
Municipal / independent share
82.9% / 17.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
137,497 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,452.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
141,922 SEK/pupil
Teaching
82,167 SEK/pupil
Premises
21,737 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,167 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,862 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,598 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Leksand.

Student health (compulsory)
4,167 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
4,298 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
65.8%
Easy to access help, year 8
57.8%
Safety at school
74.1%
Study environment (studiero)
25%

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.

+5.0 Average residual (merit value) for 2 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Profilskolan Excel 239 234 +5.0
Sammilsdalskolan 7-9 227 222 +5.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 3 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Profilskolan Excel Profilfriskolan Excel AB (svb) 239 +5.0 71.2% 200
Sammilsdalskolan 7-9 Leksands kommun 226.8 +5.0 67.5% 590
Banérskolan Banérskolan AB 225 64.5% 50

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Leksand (2024).

Number of pupils
17
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.9%
Cost per pupil
837,895 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
2.5

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -2.3%
2020: 234.8 p 2025: 229.3 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -2.8%
2020: 67.4 % 2024: 65.5 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +18.3%
2020: 116,196 SEK 2024: 137,497 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +7.4%
2020: 1,502 2024: 1,613
Independent share ↓ -9.5%
2020: 18.9 % 2024: 17.1 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -3.4%
2020: 11.8 2024: 11.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +32.6%
2020: 3,141 SEK 2024: 4,167 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +7.9%
2022: 61 % 2025: 65.8 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +8.9%
2022: 53.1 % 2025: 57.8 %
Safety ↓ -1.2%
2022: 75 % 2025: 74.1 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
532
Graduating within 3 years
74.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
53.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
84.6% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
180,849 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
15.1 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
10.7
Municipal upper-secondary cost
153,748 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
3%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
17%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
79.4%
Directly to university
8.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +21.3%
2020: 149,093 SEK 2024: 180,849 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +12.1%
2020: 66.2 % 2025: 74.2 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -2.4%
2020: 86.7 % 2024: 84.6 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +135.2%
2020: 1,827 SEK 2024: 4,298 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -8.2%
2020: 58.3 % 2025: 53.5 %
Directly to university ↓ -46.3%
2020: 16.4 % 2022: 8.8 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
8.8% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
53.5% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
87.7% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
28.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
74.2% (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 Leksand (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
527
Ages 16–18 (2030)
521 (-1.1%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
1,789
Ages 6–15 (2030)
1,743 (-2.6%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
703
Total school age (2035)
2,796

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 Leksand (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
618
Cost per FTE student
287,846 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
76.6%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
78.3%
Teacher licence, basic level
40%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
25%
Net cost basic adult edu.
189 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
1,512 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Leksand (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
97
Cost per FTE student
83 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
66.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Leksand

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

Enrolled children
610
Preschool units
17 (9 municipal, 8 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
86% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
14.2 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
10.7 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
5.4 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
44% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
41% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
34,092 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
731
Children per FTE
20.9 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
58.1% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Leksand (2024).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -32%
2020: 50,115 SEK 2024: 34,092 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +11.3%
2020: 52.2 % 2024: 58.1 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Leksand (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
12%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Leksand (2024).

Initiated child investigations
33.3 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
13.9 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
2,955 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Leksand (2024).

Children in economic hardship
14.1%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Leksand (2025).

Total population
16,167
Population change
0.2%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
704
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
1,652
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
550
Higher education 25–64
24.8%
Foreign-born 20–64
13.6%
16–24 not in work/education
6%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Leksand (2024).

Single without children
40.4%
Single with children
5.2%
Couple without children
28.1%
Couple with children
17.9%
Other households
8.5%
Total number of households
7,732

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Leksand (2024).

In-migration
926
Out-migration
739
Net migration
+187

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Leksand 230.3 48.7% 11.6 28
Gagnef 21.8 km 214.3 43.2% 11.7 22
Rättvik 23.2 km 213.1 58.6% 10.7 23
Borlänge 35.6 km 212.2 43.3% 11.5 73
Falun 36.4 km 229.4 47.4% 12 94
Mora 40.6 km 209.1 48.9% 9.3 45
Orsa 47.5 km 199.5 46.5% 10.4 15

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Leksand (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.7 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
14 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
71.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ +100%
2020: 0 % 2025: 0.2 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +9.1%
2020: 5.5 % 2023: 6 %
Newly arrived ↓ -12.5%
2020: 0.8 2025: 0.7

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Leksand (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.8%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.8%
Tax base
253,712 SEK/capita
Annual result
23,511 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
32.8%
Solidity
57.6%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Leksand (2024).

Assistance households
1.5 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
4.1%
Assistance months (avg)
31.2
Net cost economic assistance
692 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
5,598 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Leksand.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
11.7%
Completed dwellings
1.1 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
97.4%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
83.1%
Rental
18.4%
Cooperative
4.5%
Owner-occupied
74.9%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
11.7%
Cars in traffic
9,418

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.8 % 2025: 21.8 %
Economic assistance ↓ -46.4%
2020: 2.8 2024: 1.5
Overcrowding ↓ -10.7%
2020: 13.1 % 2024: 11.7 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
6,247 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
545 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
149 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
607 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Leksand (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
4,030 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.7

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Leksand (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19
23.6%
Number of pupils
575
Average pupil fee
1,004 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
667 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Leksand (2024).

Loans per capita
4.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
6.7 per capita
Active borrowers
21.9%
Media allocation
526 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Leksand (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
2.7 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
26.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2023).

Culture school share ↑ +20.4%
2020: 19.6 % 2023: 23.6 %
Reported crimes ↑ +28.5%
2020: 4,860.5 2024: 6,246.5
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +44.6%
2020: 8.3 % 2024: 12 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -10%
2020: 3 t 2023: 2.7 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +12.8%
2020: 73.7 % 2024: 83.1 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -11.3%
2020: 697 2024: 618
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +466.2%
2020: 50,842 SEK 2024: 287,846 SEK
Passing basic level ↑ +8.3%
2020: 70.7 % 2024: 76.6 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -1%
2020: 79.1 % 2024: 78.3 %
Licence basic level → unchanged
2020: 40 % 2023: 40 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -24.9%
2020: 33.3 % 2023: 25 %
SFI pupils ↓ -3%
2020: 100 2024: 97
SFI course D pass rate → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2024: 100 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Leksand with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 67.4%
2024 (latest) 65.5%
Forecast 2026 65.1% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 63.9%
National avg 72.6%

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 Leksand.

Cost per pupil
137,497 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
229.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.7 (national avg: 1.6)

Leksand achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Peer municipalities

Compare Leksand with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Leksand 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
Leksand you 229.3 65.5% 137,497 SEK 74.2% +5.0
Falun 227.3 69.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2% -7.0
Säter 214.7 67.2% 147,918 SEK 80.8% -2.0
Gagnef 213.4 67.7% 146,210 SEK 77.9% -10.0
Smedjebacken 210.7 63% 138,359 SEK 75.2% -7.0
Borlänge 209.3 62.4% 145,165 SEK 68.7% -5.5
Mora 208 67% 146,042 SEK 61.3% -19.0
Malung – Sälen 222.7 54.5% 154,465 SEK 62.3% +7.5
Peer average 215.2 64.5% 143,963 SEK 71.8% -6.1

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
FalunSäterGagnefSmedjebackenBorlänge
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
FalunSäterGagnefSmedjebackenBorlänge
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
FalunSäterGagnefSmedjebackenBorlänge
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
FalunSäterGagnefSmedjebackenBorlänge

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Dalarnas län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Landsbygdskommun med besöksnäring

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Leksand belongs to SCB municipality group C9 — Landsbygdskommun med besöksnäring: landsbygdskommun med minst två av: omsättning hotell/restaurang, antal fritidshus, omsättning detaljhandel. 15 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Leksand 229.3 65.5% 137,497 SEK 74.2%
Arjeplog 203.1 51% 184,502 SEK 81.8%
Borgholm 219.8 72.5% 180,268 SEK 62.6%
Båstad 224.6 78.6% 157,510 SEK 73.1%
Eda 199.8 71.1% 162,162 SEK 62%
Härjedalen 228.4 65.5% 173,212 SEK 69%
Malung – Sälen 222.7 54.5% 154,465 SEK 62.3%
Orsa 199.5 69.9% 161,922 SEK 65.8%
Rättvik 208.9 76.3% 172,996 SEK 71.7%

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

All 28 schools in Leksand

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
Åkerö skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Leksands kommun 260 69.2%
Anpassad grundskola Leksand Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Leksands kommun
Anpassad gymnasieskola Leksands kommun Upper secondary school Leksands kommun
Banérskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Banérskolan AB 50 225 64.5%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ELEFANTEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Elefanten Ekonomisk Förening 27 34.3%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET GRANKOTTEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Grankotten Ek För 14 0%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KNIPPAN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Knippan Ekonomisk Förening 14 34.4%
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET PYRET EKONOMISK FÖRENING Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Pyret Ekonomisk Förening 16 35.1%
FÖRSKOLAN DJURA Preschool Leksands kommun 25 42.1%
FÖRSKOLAN IGELKOTTEN Preschool Leksands kommun 31 50%
FÖRSKOLAN KÄLLBACKEN Preschool Leksands kommun 50 41%
FÖRSKOLAN LISSGÅRDEN Preschool Leksands kommun 22 21.9%
FÖRSKOLAN MYRAN Preschool Leksands kommun 46 43.4%
FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN Preschool Leksands kommun 83 47.1%
FÖRSKOLAN PELIKANEN Preschool Leksands kommun 57 50%
FÖRSKOLAN ROSEN Preschool Leksands kommun 59 55.5%
FÖRSKOLAN TÄLLBERG Preschool Leksands kommun 47 41.7%
Gärde skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Leksands kommun 60 67.8%
Insjöns skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Leksands kommun 180 56.3%
KRABAT FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Krabat Föräldrakooperativa Förskola Ekonomisk Förening 15 15.1%
Leksands gymnasium Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school Leksands kommun 490 84.4%
Profilskolan Excel After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Profilfriskolan Excel AB (svb) 200 239 71.2%
Sammilsdalskolan 7-9 Compulsory school Leksands kommun 590 226.8 67.5%
Sammilsdalskolan F-6 After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Leksands kommun
Siljansnäs skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Leksands kommun 100 45.5%
Tällberg skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Leksands kommun 100 70.4%
Ullvi skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Leksands kommun 70 60.8%
Vuxenutbildningen Leksand-Rättvik Adult education Leksands kommun

Common questions about schools in Leksand

How many schools are there in Leksand?
Leksand municipality has 28 active school units: 10 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 21 are municipal and 7 are independent. A total of 2,606 pupils attend schools in Leksand.
What are the merit values in Leksand?
The average year-9 merit value in Leksand is 230.3 points (based on 3 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Profilskolan Excel with 239 points.
Which school in Leksand has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Leksands gymnasium has the highest share of qualified teachers in Leksand at 84.4%. The municipal average is 48.7%.
How much does a school place cost in Leksand?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Leksand is 137,497 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 141,922 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Leksand?
Student health services in Leksand cost 4,167 SEK per pupil (2024). 65.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 57.8%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.