Schools in Orsa municipality

Key metrics — Orsa municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Orsa (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

199.5 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.3)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

53.3%

Passing mathematics

82.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

70.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

61.1%

Parents with post-secondary education

45.7%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

69.9% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 63.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Qualification municipal / independent

69.4% / 77.4%

Pupils per teacher

11.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

69.9% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-2.8 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 70.6% (linear extrapolation, +0.3 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

598

Municipal / independent share

95.4% / 4.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

161,922 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,452.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

161,792 SEK/pupil

Teaching

85,552 SEK/pupil

Premises

23,469 SEK/pupil

Student health

5,943 SEK/pupil

School meals

8,600 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

5,534 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Orsa.

Student health (compulsory)

5,943 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

70.9%

Easy to access help, year 8

64.8%

Safety at school

74%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Orsa (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

71.4%

Passed SvA, year 9

72.7%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

3.7%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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.

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

7

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.1%

Cost per pupil

804,250 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

223

Graduating within 3 years

65.8% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

24.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

162,000 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.2 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

8.8%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

69.9%

Directly to university

12.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

12.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

24.7% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

70.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

12.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

65.8% (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 Orsa (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

224

Ages 16–18 (2030)

211 (-5.8%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

657

Ages 6–15 (2030)

635 (-3.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

299

Total school age (2035)

1,078

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Preschool in Orsa

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

Enrolled children

281

Preschool units

8 (6 municipal, 2 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

88% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

15.6 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

12.7 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.8 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

38% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

37% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

41,641 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

246

Children per FTE

22.5 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

57.7% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Orsa (2024).

Open preschool units

1

Open preschool FTEs

1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth

14.3%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

0 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

16.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,613 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Orsa (2024).

Children in economic hardship

20.3%

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

Demographics

Population data for Orsa (2025).

Total population

6,902

Population change

0.7%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

319

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

587

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

221

Higher education 25–64

17.3%

Foreign-born 20–64

14.6%

16–24 not in work/education

7.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Orsa (2024).

Single without children

43.6%

Single with children

6.5%

Couple without children

26%

Couple with children

15.6%

Other households

8.3%

Total number of households

3,476

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

357

Out-migration

370

Net migration

-13

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Orsa (2024).

Newly arrived received

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

67.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Orsa (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.3%

Tax base

233,058 SEK/capita

Annual result

3,004 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

3.8%

Solidity

51.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

7%

Assistance months (avg)

35.1

Net cost economic assistance

1,999 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,534 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Orsa.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.7%

Completed dwellings

0.4 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

99%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91%

Rental

24.5%

Cooperative

3.8%

Owner-occupied

70%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

15.7%

Cars in traffic

4,194

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,123 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,051 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

307 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,007 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Orsa (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,169 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Orsa (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19

20.8%

Number of pupils

195

Average pupil fee

5 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

819 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Orsa (2024).

Loans per capita

4.7 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.1 per capita

Active borrowers

23.7%

Media allocation

765 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Orsa (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

21.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2023–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

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 Orsa.

Orsa achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

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

Comparison with peer municipalities

Orsa compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

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

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Orsa 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.

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

All 15 schools in Orsa

Common questions about schools in Orsa

How many schools are there in Orsa?

Orsa municipality has 15 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 12 are municipal and 3 are independent. A total of 881 pupils attend schools in Orsa.

What are the merit values in Orsa?

The average year-9 merit value in Orsa is 199.5 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Orsaskolan with 199.5 points.

Which school in Orsa has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Orsaskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Orsa at 79.7%. The municipal average is 46.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Orsa?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Orsa is 161,922 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 161,792 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Orsa?

Student health services in Orsa cost 5,943 SEK per pupil (2024). 70.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 64.8%.

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