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Schools in Mjölby municipality

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48 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 Mjölby, Östergötland County. The three most common school forms: 24 preschool, 16 compulsory school, 12 after-school care (+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 Mjölby

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
16
Upper secondary
4
Preschools
24
Municipal
47
Independent
1

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.

Mjölby has 48 schools with a merit value of 207.2 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 79.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%).

48 schools5,252 pupils79.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Mjölby

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Mjölby municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

48Active schools47 municipal, 1 independent
5,252Total pupils16 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
207.2Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
79.5%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
135,897 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
11.3Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Mjölby municipality has 48 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 207.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (79.5%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Mjölby

How many schools are there in Mjölby?
Mjölby municipality has 48 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 16 of the units offer compulsory education, 4 offer upper-secondary education and 24 offer preschool. 47 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 5,252 pupils attend schools in Mjölby.
What are the merit values in Mjölby?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Mjölby is 207.2 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Lagmansskolan Beta MH with 210 points.
Which school in Mjölby has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Veta skola LM has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Mjölby at 95%. The municipality value is 79.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Mjölby?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Mjölby is 135,897 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 131,193 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Mjölby 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 Mjölby
Mother-tongue tuition

22.1% 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: 5,768 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 Mjölby compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
5/7Merit value 2025
4/7Qualified teachers 2025
1/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Mjölby

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 Mjölby
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Mjölby: 16 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Normlösa skola with Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Municipal average 56, neutral midpoint 50.

16 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Mjölby
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Mjölby: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Dackeskolan MG4 with Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Lowest: Kungshögaskolan MG2 with Skolkoll score 52 out of 100.

Dackeskolan MG4
Skolkoll score 67 out of 100
Dackeskolan MG3
Skolkoll score 61 out of 100
Kungshögaskolan MG1
Skolkoll score 52 out of 100
Kungshögaskolan MG2
Skolkoll score 52 out of 100
4 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

See compulsory schools in Mjölby ranked by Skolkoll score →

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Mjölby

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Mjölby with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Anpassad grundskola EgebyskolanAdapted compulsory school, Preschool classMJÖLBY KOMMUN———
Anpassad grundskola LagmansskolanAdapted compulsory schoolMJÖLBY KOMMUN———
Bjälbotullskolan LMAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMJÖLBY KOMMUN18082.3%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Blåklintskolan 4-6Compulsory schoolMJÖLBY KOMMUN28076%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Blåklintskolan F-3After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMJÖLBY KOMMUN16076.5%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Dackeskolan MG3Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolMJÖLBY KOMMUN120—Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
Dackeskolan MG4Upper secondary schoolMJÖLBY KOMMUN15085.7%Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Near average.
Egebyskolan LAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMJÖLBY KOMMUN11068.9%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Klämmestorpsskolan LMAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMJÖLBY KOMMUN18088.4%Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Near average.
Kungshögaskolan MG1Upper secondary schoolMJÖLBY KOMMUN18074.6%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Kungshögaskolan MG2Upper secondary schoolMJÖLBY KOMMUN28077.6%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Lagmansskolan Alfa MHAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory schoolMJÖLBY KOMMUN24088.4%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
Lagmansskolan Beta MHCompulsory schoolMJÖLBY KOMMUN46075.9%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Lindbladsskolan LMAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMJÖLBY KOMMUN16070.8%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average.
Normlösa skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMJÖLBY KOMMUN4091.8%Skolkoll score 68 out of 100. Near average.
Trojenborgsskolan MHCompulsory schoolMJÖLBY KOMMUN20080.5%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Väderstad skola LMAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMJÖLBY KOMMUN10074.3%Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Near average.
Vasaskolan LAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMJÖLBY KOMMUN25076.1%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
Västra Hargs skola LMAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMJÖLBY KOMMUN3081.2%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Veta skola LMAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMJÖLBY KOMMUN15095%Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Near average.
Vifolkaskolan 7-9Compulsory schoolMJÖLBY KOMMUN33081.2%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Vifolkaskolan F-6 LMAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classMJÖLBY KOMMUN24082%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in MjölbyMjölby has 24 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 Mjölby with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Mjölby you—207.279.5%135,897 SEK
Boxholm14.6 km224.579.6%157,520 SEK
Vadstena19.3 km206.893.9%156,627 SEK
Motala23.8 km205.275.9%138,762 SEK
Tranås24.9 km215.373.4%159,647 SEK
Linköping28 km228.382.4%146,110 SEK
Ödeshög30.3 km222.360.7%156,010 SEK
Neighbour avg217.177.7%152,446 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 Mjölby municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Mjölby

  1. Kungshögaskolan MG1: Head changed

  2. Kungshögaskolan MG1: Head changed

  3. HÄRADSVALLENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  4. OLJEKRUKANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  5. HÄRADSVALLENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  6. OLJEKRUKANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. HÄRADSVALLENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  8. OLJEKRUKANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  9. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRKBACKEN: Renamed from Förskola 958919 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRKBACKEN

  10. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRKBACKEN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BJÖRKBACKEN to Förskola 958919

  11. HÄRADSVALLENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  12. OLJEKRUKANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  13. Veta skola LM: Head changed

  14. Bjälbotullskolan LM: Head changed

  15. Blåklintskolan 4-6: Head changed

  16. Klämmestorpsskolan LM: Head changed

  17. Kungshögaskolan MG1: Head changed

  18. Väderstad skola LM: Head changed

  19. Lindbladsskolan LM: Address changed from Mjölbygatan 9-11, 59634 Skänninge to Mjölbygatan 9, 59634 Skänninge

  20. Trojenborgsskolan MH: Head changed

  21. Trojenborgsskolan MH: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9

  22. Bjälbotullskolan LM: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  23. Lindbladsskolan LM: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  24. Väderstad skola LM: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  25. Anpassad grundskola Egebyskolan: School types changed from GRAN to FKLASS, GRAN

  26. Trojenborgsskolan MH: Contact details changed from url: http://www.mjolby.se, email: trojenborgsskolan@mjolby.se, phone: 0142-85830 to url: http://www.mjolby.se, email: trojenborgsskolan@mjolby.se, phone: 010-2345830

  27. Anpassad grundskola Egebyskolan: Head changed

  28. Anpassad grundskola Lagmansskolan: Head changed

  29. Normlösa skola: Head changed

  30. Västra Hargs skola LM: Head changed

… and 174 older events.

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