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 Mellerud municipality
19 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 Mellerud, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 7 compulsory school, 7 preschool, 5 after-school care (+4 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 Mellerud
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
- 7
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 7
- Municipal
- 19
- Independent
- 0
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.
Mellerud has 19 schools with a merit value of 197.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 71.6% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
19 schools1,318 pupils71.6% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Mellerud
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Mellerud.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Mellerud 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 Mellerud e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Mellerud
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 197.2) is 31.3 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 14.8 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 9 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 71.6%) is 1.7 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +9.2 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Mellerud municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 19
- 19 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,318
- 7 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 197.2
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 71.6%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.9
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Mellerud municipality has 19 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 197.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (71.6%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below 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↓ -7.0 %
Trend: 212 to 197.2, down2020: 212 p2025: 197.2 p
Merit values have decreased by 14.8 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +14.7 %
Trend: 62.4 to 71.6, up2020: 62.4 %2025: 71.6 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 9.2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +16.7 %
Trend: 133,069 to 155,264, up2020: 133,069 SEK2025: 155,264 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 22,195 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Mellerud
- How many schools are there in Mellerud?
- Mellerud municipality has 19 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 7 offer preschool. 19 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,318 pupils attend schools in Mellerud.
- What are the merit values in Mellerud?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Mellerud is 197.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Rådaskolan 2 with 214.8 points.
- Which school in Mellerud has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Fagerlidsskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Mellerud at 88.2%. The municipality value is 71.6% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Mellerud?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mellerud is 155,264 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 143,319 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Mellerud 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 MellerudThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in MellerudThe 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 transport28.7% 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: 5,615 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 Mellerud compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 7/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 4/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 3/7
Skolkoll score in Mellerud
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 Mellerud
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Mellerud: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Fagerlidsskolan with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Lowest: Rådaskolan 2 with Skolkoll score 37 out of 100.
5 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Mellerud
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Mellerud: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Dahlstiernska gymnasiet with Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Lowest: Dahlstiernska gymnasiet with Skolkoll score 34 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Mellerud
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åsebro skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MELLERUDS KOMMUN | 90 | 85.3% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Dahlstiernska gymnasiet | Upper secondary school | MELLERUDS KOMMUN | 100 | 53.7% | Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Fagerlidsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MELLERUDS KOMMUN | 80 | 88.2% | Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Karolinerskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MELLERUDS KOMMUN | 170 | 70.4% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Melleruds anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | MELLERUDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Nordalsskolan 1 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | MELLERUDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Nordalsskolan 2 | Compulsory school | MELLERUDS KOMMUN | 240 | 78.7% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Rådaskolan 1 | Compulsory school | MELLERUDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Rådaskolan 2 | Compulsory school | MELLERUDS KOMMUN | 280 | 57.4% | Skolkoll score 37 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in MellerudMellerud has 7 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellerud you | — | 197.2Worse than neighbour average | 71.6%In line with neighbour average | 155,264 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Färgelanda | 28.1 km | 200.5Worse than neighbour average | 65.6%Worse than neighbour average | 180,225 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Bengtsfors | 35 km | 213.2In line with neighbour average | 70.8%In line with neighbour average | 174,380 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Vänersborg | 35.4 km | 211.5In line with neighbour average | 72.9%In line with neighbour average | 150,321 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Dals-Ed | 38.3 km | 225.9Better than neighbour average | 82.1%Better than neighbour average | 170,409 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Åmål | 41.1 km | 204.3Worse than neighbour average | 74.2%In line with neighbour average | 153,752 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Grästorp | 43 km | 218.3In line with neighbour average | 70.1%Worse than neighbour average | 168,785 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 212.3 | 72.6% | 166,312 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 Mellerud 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 Mellerud municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Mellerud
Vuxenutbildningen/Kommunal vuxenutbildning som anpassad utbildning: Renamed from Vuxenutbildningen/Särvux to Vuxenutbildningen/Kommunal vuxenutbildning som anpassad utbildning
Vuxenutbildningen/Kommunal vuxenutbildning som anpassad utbildning: Operating name changed from Vuxenutbildningen/Särvux, Mellerud to Vuxenutbildningen/Anpassad utbildning för vuxna
Nordalsskolan 2: Renamed from Nordalsskolan to Nordalsskolan 2
Nordalsskolan 2: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to GR
Nordalsskolan 2: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 4, 5, 6
Nordalsskolan 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-09-01
TELARIS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
TELARIS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
TELARIS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
TELARIS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Rådaskolan 1: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Rådaskolan 1: Start date changed from not_registered to 2026-01-01
Nordalsskolan 2: Address changed from Snickargatan, 46430 Mellerud to Snickargatan, 46431 Mellerud
Rådaskolan 2: Renamed from Rådaskolan to Rådaskolan 2
Rådaskolan 2: Address changed from Parkgatan 4, 46430 Mellerud to Parkgatan 4, 46431 Mellerud
Rådaskolan 2: Grades changed from 7, 8, 9 to 9
Melleruds anpassade grundskola: Address changed from Parkgatan 8, 46430 Mellerud to Parkgatan 4, 46430 Mellerud
Rådaskolan 2: Address changed from Parkgatan 8, 46430 Mellerud to Parkgatan 4, 46430 Mellerud
Melleruds anpassade grundskola: Renamed from Melleruds särskola to Melleruds anpassade grundskola
Melleruds anpassade grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Rådaskolan
Melleruds anpassade grundskola: Grades changed from 1, 6, 7, 8 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Vuxenutbildningen: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen, Mellerud
Vuxenutbildningen/Kommunal vuxenutbildning som anpassad utbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen/Särvux, Mellerud
Vuxenutbildningen/SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vuxenutbildningen/SFI, Mellerud
Dahlstiernska gymnasiet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Dahlstiernska gymnasiet
Fagerlidsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Fagerlidsskolan
Karolinerskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Karolinerskolan
Nordalsskolan 2: Operating name changed from unknown name to Nordalsskolan
Rådaskolan 2: Operating name changed from unknown name to Rådaskolan
Åsebro skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Åsebro skola
… and 16 older events.
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