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Schools in Överkalix municipality

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7 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 Överkalix, Norrbotten County. The three most common school forms: 2 adult education, 2 after-school care, 2 compulsory school (+4 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 Överkalix

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
2
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
2
Municipal
6
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.

Överkalix has 7 schools with a merit value of 215.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 45.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

7 schools358 pupils45.7% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.6%)

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Summary — Överkalix

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Överkalix municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

7Active schools6 municipal, 1 independent
358Total pupils2 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
215.3Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
45.7%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
179,095 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
8.9Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Överkalix municipality has 7 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 215.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (45.7%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Överkalix

How many schools are there in Överkalix?
Överkalix municipality has 7 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 2 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 2 offer preschool. 6 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 358 pupils attend schools in Överkalix.
What are the merit values in Överkalix?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Överkalix is 215.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Grundskola Överkalix kommun with 203.7 points.
Which school in Överkalix has the highest teacher qualification rate?
ÄLVENS FÖRSKOLA has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Överkalix at 60%. The municipality value is 45.7% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Överkalix?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Överkalix is 179,095 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 182,120 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Överkalix 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 Överkalix
Mother-tongue tuition

16.7% 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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 6,846 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 Överkalix compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
3/7Merit value 2025
7/7Qualified teachers 2025
6/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Överkalix

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 Överkalix
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Överkalix: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Överkalix Friskola with Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Lowest: Grundskola Överkalix kommun with Skolkoll score 36 out of 100.

Överkalix Friskola
Skolkoll score 42 out of 100
Grundskola Överkalix kommun
Skolkoll score 36 out of 100
2 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Överkalix

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Överkalix with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Grundskola Överkalix kommunAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖVERKALIX KOMMUN18050.8%Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Below average.
GymnasieskolanUpper secondary schoolÖVERKALIX KOMMUN10——
Överkalix FriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classÖVERKALIX KULTUR- OCH MILJÖSKOLA7029.1%Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in ÖverkalixÖverkalix has 2 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Överkalix with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Överkalix you—215.345.7%179,095 SEK
Övertorneå41.4 km197.948.1%165,357 SEK
Kalix52.8 km204.472.8%163,115 SEK
Haparanda76.2 km196.261.1%149,277 SEK
Boden76.2 km214.763.7%137,700 SEK
Luleå90.9 km22978.9%144,252 SEK
Pajala97.2 km23061.5%202,192 SEK
Neighbour avg21264.4%160,315 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 Överkalix municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Överkalix

  1. Grundskola Överkalix kommun: Head changed

  2. Gymnasieskolan: Head changed

  3. Komvux, SFI: Head changed

  4. Vuxenutbildning: Head changed

  5. Grundskola Överkalix kommun: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV

  6. Grundskola Överkalix kommun: Start date changed from not_registered to 2023-08-01

  7. Gymnasieskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Tegskolan

  8. Gymnasieskolan: Head changed

  9. Komvux, SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Tegskolan

  10. Komvux, SFI: Head changed

  11. Vuxenutbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to Tegskolan

  12. Vuxenutbildning: Head changed

  13. Överkalix Friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Överkalix Friskola

  14. Överkalix Friskola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.okms.se, email: info@okms.se, phone: 0926-77979 to url: http://www.okms.se, email: info@okms.se, phone: 070-2807832

  15. Gymnasieskolan: Address changed from Skolgatan 4, 95631 ÖVERKALIX to Skolgatan 2, 95631 Överkalix

  16. Vuxenutbildning: Address changed from Skolgatan 4, 95631 ÖVERKALIX to Skolgatan 2, 95631 Överkalix

  17. Gymnasieskolan: Head changed

  18. Komvux, SFI: Head changed

  19. Vuxenutbildning: Head changed

  20. Överkalix Friskola: Operator name changed to: Överkalix Kultur- Och Miljöskola (previously: Överkalix Kultur- och miljö-skola, Ideell förening)

  21. Gymnasieskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.overkalix.se, phone: 0926-74087 to url: http://www.overkalix.se, email: kommun@overkalix.se, phone: 0926-74087

  22. Komvux, SFI: Contact details changed from url: http://www.overkalix.se, phone: 0926-74087 to url: http://www.overkalix.se, email: kommun@overkalix.se, phone: 0926-74087

  23. Vuxenutbildning: Contact details changed from url: http://www.overkalix.se, phone: 0926-74087 to url: http://www.overkalix.se, email: kommun@overkalix.se, phone: 0926-74087

  24. Gymnasieskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01

  25. Komvux, SFI: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01

  26. Vuxenutbildning: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01

  27. Överkalix Friskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01

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Norrbotten CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Överkalix.Merit value year 9Compare Överkalix 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.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.ÄlvsbynCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ArjeplogCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ArvidsjaurCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BodenCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.GällivareCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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