Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Leksand municipality
29 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 Leksand, Dalarna County. The three most common school forms: 15 preschool, 10 after-school care, 10 compulsory school (+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 Leksand
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
- 10
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 15
- Municipal
- 21
- Independent
- 8
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.
Leksand has 29 schools with a merit value of 229.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 73.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
29 schools2,705 pupils73.9% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Leksand
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Leksand.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Leksand e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Leksand e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Leksand
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 5.5 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average +5 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +6.5 percentage points over the measurement period.
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 12% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Highest merit value: Banérskolan with 265 points.
Key metrics — Leksand municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 29
- 21 municipal, 8 independent
- Total pupils
- 2,705
- 10 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 229.3
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 73.9%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.2
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Leksand municipality has 29 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 229.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (73.9%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↓ -2.3 %
Trend: 234.8 to 229.3, down2020: 234.8 p2025: 229.3 p
Merit values have decreased by 5.5 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +9.6 %
Trend: 67.4 to 73.9, up2020: 67.4 %2025: 73.9 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 6.5 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +21.1 %
Trend: 116,196 to 140,728, up2020: 116,196 SEK2025: 140,728 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 24,531 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Leksand
- How many schools are there in Leksand?
- Leksand municipality has 29 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 10 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 15 offer preschool. 21 of the units are municipal and 8 are independent. A total of 2,705 pupils attend schools in Leksand.
- What are the merit values in Leksand?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Leksand is 229.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Banérskolan with 265 points.
- Which school in Leksand has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Leksands gymnasium has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Leksand at 92.4%. The municipality value is 73.9% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Leksand?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Leksand is 140,728 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 145,523 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Leksand organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
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 LeksandThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in LeksandThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport9.4% 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).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 4,275 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
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 worksHow does Leksand compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 1/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 3/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 2/7
Skolkoll score in Leksand
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 Leksand
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Leksand: 10 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Sammilsdalskolan F-6 with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Municipal average 51, neutral midpoint 50.
10 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Leksand
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Leksand: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Leksands gymnasium with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Lowest: Leksands gymnasium with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
See compulsory schools in Leksand ranked by Skolkoll score →
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Leksand
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åkerö skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LEKSANDS KOMMUN | 280 | 73.6% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Anpassad grundskola Leksand | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | LEKSANDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Anpassad gymnasieskola Leksands kommun | Adapted upper secondary school | LEKSANDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Banérskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Stiftelsen Livets Ord, Bibelcenter O Förlag | 50 | 65.3% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gärde skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LEKSANDS KOMMUN | 60 | 69.3% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Insjöns skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LEKSANDS KOMMUN | 180 | 72% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Leksands gymnasium | Upper secondary school | LEKSANDS KOMMUN | 530 | 92.4% | Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Olympicaskolan Leksand | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ES Sustainable Real Estate AB | 210 | 74% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sammilsdalskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | LEKSANDS KOMMUN | 460 | 74.6% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sammilsdalskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LEKSANDS KOMMUN | 120 | 81.6% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Siljansnäs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LEKSANDS KOMMUN | 110 | 70% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Tällberg skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LEKSANDS KOMMUN | 90 | 73.5% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ullvi skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LEKSANDS KOMMUN | 70 | 77.8% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in LeksandLeksand has 15 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 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leksand you | — | 229.3Better than neighbour average | 73.9%Better than neighbour average | 140,728 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Gagnef | 21.1 km | 213.4In line with neighbour average | 64%Worse than neighbour average | 149,864 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Rättvik | 23.7 km | 208.9In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 172,315 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Borlänge | 35.1 km | 209.3In line with neighbour average | 66.5%Worse than neighbour average | 152,109 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Falun | 36 km | 227.3Better than neighbour average | 71.7%In line with neighbour average | 136,881 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Mora | 41.1 km | 208In line with neighbour average | 73.1%In line with neighbour average | 145,070 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Orsa | 48.3 km | 199.5Worse than neighbour average | 75.6%Better than neighbour average | 159,369 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 211.1 | 71.2% | 152,601 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.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Leksand municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Leksand municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Leksand
Olympicaskolan Leksand: Renamed from Profilskolan Excel to Olympicaskolan Leksand
Olympicaskolan Leksand: Operating name changed from Profilfriskolan Excel to Olympicaskolan Leksand
Olympicaskolan Leksand: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Olympicaskolan Leksand: Operator name changed to: Olympicaskolan Leksand AB (svb) (previously: Profilfriskolan Excel AB (svb))
KRABAT FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
KRABAT FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
Anpassad gymnasieskola Leksands kommun: School types changed from GY to GYAN
Leksands gymnasium: School types changed from GY, GYAN to GY
KRABAT FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Anpassad gymnasieskola Leksands kommun: School types changed from GY, GYAN to GY
Banérskolan: Operator name changed to: Banérskolan AB (previously: Leksub AB)
Sammilsdalskolan F-6: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Sammilsdalskolan F-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-07-01
Sammilsdalskolan 7-9: Renamed from Sammilsdalskolan F-9 to Sammilsdalskolan 7-9
Sammilsdalskolan 7-9: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to GR
Sammilsdalskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Insjöns skola: Address changed from Skolvägen 16, 79343 Insjön to Skolvägen 16, 79340 Insjön
Anpassad gymnasieskola Leksands kommun: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Anpassad gymnasieskola Leksands kommun: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-03-18
Insjöns skola: Address changed from Skolvägen 16, 79340 Insjön to Skolvägen 16, 79343 Insjön
Anpassad grundskola Leksand: Renamed from Grundsärskolan Leksand to Anpassad grundskola Leksand
Olympicaskolan Leksand: Operating name changed from unknown name to Profilfriskolan Excel
Banérskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Banérskolan
Banérskolan: New organiser: Leksub AB (previously: Stiftelsen Segerbaneret)
Vuxenutbildningen Leksand-Rättvik: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen Leksand-Rättvik
Vuxenutbildningen Leksand-Rättvik: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Åkerö skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Åkerö skola
Åkerö skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2020-07-01
Anpassad grundskola Leksand: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN
Vuxenutbildningen Leksand-Rättvik: Address changed from Kyrkallén 7, 79331 LEKSAND to Fiskgatan 7, 79331 Leksand
… and 33 older events.
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