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Schools in Leksand municipality

School profileData and statisticsMunicipal report (PDF)

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 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; 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 2024/25. 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) (above the national average of 73.3%).

29 schools2,595 pupils73.9% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Leksand

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Leksand municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

29Active schools21 municipal, 8 independent
2,595Total pupils10 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
229.3Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
73.9%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
140,728 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
12.3Pupils per teacherCompulsory/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 above the national average of 73.3%.

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 2,595 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 Profilskolan Excel with 239 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.

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 Leksand
Mother-tongue tuition

9.4% 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: 4,275 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 Leksand compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
1/7Merit value 2025
3/7Qualified teachers 2025
2/7Cost/pupil 2025

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: 9 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Ullvi skola with Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.

9 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 63 out of 100. Lowest: Leksands gymnasium with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100.

Leksands gymnasium
Skolkoll score 63 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Leksand

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Leksand with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Åkerö skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLEKSANDS KOMMUN28073.6%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Anpassad grundskola LeksandAdapted compulsory school, After-school careLEKSANDS KOMMUN———
Anpassad gymnasieskola Leksands kommunAdapted upper secondary schoolLEKSANDS KOMMUN———
BanérskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classStiftelsen Livets Ord, Bibelcenter O Förlag5065.3%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Gärde skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLEKSANDS KOMMUN6069.3%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Insjöns skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLEKSANDS KOMMUN18072%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Leksands gymnasiumUpper secondary schoolLEKSANDS KOMMUN54092.4%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Near average.
Profilskolan ExcelAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classES Sustainable Real Estate AB21074%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Sammilsdalskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolLEKSANDS KOMMUN46074.6%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Sammilsdalskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLEKSANDS KOMMUN———
Siljansnäs skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLEKSANDS KOMMUN11070%Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Below average.
Tällberg skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLEKSANDS KOMMUN9073.5%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Ullvi skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classLEKSANDS KOMMUN7077.8%Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Near average.
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. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Leksand with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Leksand you—229.373.9%140,728 SEK
Rättvik23.1 km208.976.1%172,315 SEK
Gagnef23.2 km213.464%149,864 SEK
Borlänge35.2 km209.366.5%152,109 SEK
Falun36.2 km227.371.7%136,881 SEK
Mora41.1 km20873.1%145,070 SEK
Orsa48.3 km199.575.6%159,369 SEK
Neighbour avg211.171.2%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.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Leksand municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Leksand

  1. Profilskolan Excel: Operator name changed to: Olympicaskolan Leksand AB (svb) (previously: Profilfriskolan Excel AB (svb))

  2. KRABAT FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  3. Banérskolan: Head changed

  4. KRABAT FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  5. Banérskolan: Head changed

  6. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ELEFANTEN: Renamed from Förskola 974529 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ELEFANTEN

  7. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET GRANKOTTEN: Renamed from Förskola 876461 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET GRANKOTTEN

  8. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KNIPPAN: Renamed from Förskola 455622 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KNIPPAN

  9. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET PYRET EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from Förskola 360609 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET PYRET EKONOMISK FÖRENING

  10. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ELEFANTEN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET ELEFANTEN to Förskola 974529

  11. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET GRANKOTTEN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET GRANKOTTEN to Förskola 876461

  12. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KNIPPAN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KNIPPAN to Förskola 455622

  13. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET PYRET EKONOMISK FÖRENING: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET PYRET EKONOMISK FÖRENING to Förskola 360609

  14. Anpassad gymnasieskola Leksands kommun: School types changed from GY to GYAN

  15. Leksands gymnasium: School types changed from GY, GYAN to GY

  16. Profilskolan Excel: Head changed

  17. Tällberg skola: Head changed

  18. Ullvi skola: Head changed

  19. Anpassad grundskola Leksand: Head changed

  20. Gärde skola: Head changed

  21. Siljansnäs skola: Head changed

  22. KRABAT FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  23. Anpassad gymnasieskola Leksands kommun: School types changed from GY, GYAN to GY

  24. Profilskolan Excel: Head changed

  25. Banérskolan: Operator name changed to: Banérskolan AB (previously: Leksub AB)

  26. Gärde skola: Head changed

  27. Siljansnäs skola: Head changed

  28. Sammilsdalskolan F-6: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  29. Sammilsdalskolan F-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-07-01

  30. Gärde skola: Head changed

… and 101 older events.

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Dalarna CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Leksand.Merit value year 9Compare Leksand 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.Independent vs municipalCompare schools by provider type.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÄlvdalenCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.AvestaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BorlängeCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.FalunCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.GagnefCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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