All compulsory schools in Övertorneå — 4 schools

Övertorneå has 4 compulsory schools of which 1 are independent. Average merit score: 201.1 points. Data from Skolverket 2024/25.

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All compulsory schools in Övertorneå

All 4 compulsory schools in Övertorneå sorted alphabetically
SchoolMerit score yr 9Certified teachersPupilsType
Hietaniemi Friskoleförening–12 %70Independent
Svanstein skola Diamanten–43 %70Municipal
Svarträvens skola 4-9201.155 %130Municipal
Svarträvens skola F-3–77 %60Municipal

Results and grades

School results in compulsory schools in Övertorneå municipality (2025).

Merit score yr 9 (municipal average, 16 subjects)
197.9 (national avg: 228.5)
Merit score municipal / independent
203.2 / 228.4
Pass in all subjects, yr 9
58.1 %
Pass in mathematics
73.3 %
Pupil satisfaction yr 8
66.7 %
Parents with post-secondary education
62.5 %

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Teachers and staff

Pupil-teacher ratio and teacher certification in compulsory schools in Övertorneå municipality (2025).

Certified teachers (compulsory school)
48.1 % (national avg: 73.3 %)
Certification municipal / independent
55.2 % / 11.3 %
Pupils per teacher
8.1

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Staff stability

Stability of the teaching workforce in Övertorneå municipality, measured as the trend in the share of certified teachers over time.

Certified teachers (2025)
48.1 % (national avg: 73.3 %)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-11.8 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)

Trend: certified teachers in Övertorneå (%)

Trend: 59.9 to 48.1, downward
2020: 59.9 %2025: 48.1 %

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Pupils and operators

Pupil counts and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Number of compulsory-school pupils
321
Municipal / independent share
83.9 % / 16.1 %

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes a breakdown for municipal schools. All amounts are calendar-year.

Total cost per pupil: 165,357 SEK(national avg: 144,179 SEK)

Municipal schools: 166,814 SEK/pupil

Teaching
110,912 SEK
Premises
22,077 SEK
Student health
5,989 SEK
Meals
10,522 SEK
Learning tools
4,620 SEK
Other
12,693 SEK

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008, N15009–N15014).

Student health and special support

Student-health resources, staffing, accessibility and special support in Övertorneå municipality.

Student health, compulsory school
5,989 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,260 SEK)
Support from student-health staff
62.8 %
Easy to get help, yr 5
85 %
Easy to get help, yr 8
59 %
Safety at school
74.4 %
Study calm
74.4 %

Source: Kolada. Survey data from Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother-tongue tuition and multilingualism in Övertorneå municipality.

Mother tongue other than Swedish
67.3 %
Participates in mother-tongue tuition
22.7 %
Newly arrived last 3 yrs (comp. school)
4.4 %

Source: Skolverket and Kolada.

Highest merit score in Övertorneå

Top 1 school by merit score yr 9.

Top 1 compulsory schools sorted by merit score yr 9
SchoolOperatorMerit scoreSALSACertified teachersPupils
Svarträvens skola 4-9ÖVERTORNEÅ KOMMUN201.1–55.1 %130

Special compulsory school

Key figures for "anpassad grundskola" (compulsory school for pupils with intellectual disabilities) in Övertorneå municipality (2025).

Number of pupils
0
Share of compulsory-school pupils
0 %
Cost per pupil
406,000 SEK/yr

Source: Kolada.

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Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Data from Source: Skolverket + Kolada