Schools in Ragunda municipality

Key metrics — Ragunda municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Ragunda (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

194.4 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 215.2)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

50%

Passing mathematics

75.9%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

51%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

53.7%

Parents with post-secondary education

44.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

44.4% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 60 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

8.4

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

44.4% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+7.2 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 48.1% (linear extrapolation, +1.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

515

Municipal / independent share

93.8% / 6.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

182,369 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 177,875 SEK)

Municipal school cost

181,689 SEK/pupil

Teaching

95,934 SEK/pupil

Premises

26,946 SEK/pupil

Student health

4,110 SEK/pupil

School meals

10,341 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

2,864 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Ragunda.

Student health (compulsory)

4,110 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

58.8%

Easy to access help, year 8

42.8%

Safety at school

63.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

3

Share of compulsory school pupils

0.5%

Cost per pupil

583,250 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

164

Graduating within 3 years

63% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

25.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Qualified teachers (upper secondary)

9.1% (national avg: 85.3 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

171,546 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

8.6

Withdrawn study support

3.2%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

19%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

68.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Ragunda going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)

25.9% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

50% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

17.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

63% (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 Ragunda (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

157

Ages 16–18 (2030)

168 (+7%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

570

Ages 6–15 (2030)

517 (-9.3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

220

Total school age (2035)

816

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

Preschool in Ragunda

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

Enrolled children

201

Preschool units

5 (4 municipal, 1 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

86% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

12.6 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

9.2 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

3.6 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

36% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

34% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

38,234 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

185

Children per FTE

20.2 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

47.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Ragunda (2024).

Open preschool units

3

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 Ragunda (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

74.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

15.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,631 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Ragunda (2024).

Children in economic hardship

23.9%

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

Demographics

Population data for Ragunda (2025).

Total population

5,152

Population change

0.1%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

209

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

502

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

166

Higher education 25–64

14.2%

Foreign-born 20–64

15.7%

16–24 not in work/education

7.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Ragunda (2024).

Single without children

46%

Single with children

5.4%

Couple without children

26.2%

Couple with children

16.1%

Other households

6.3%

Total number of households

2,620

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

284

Out-migration

247

Net migration

+37

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Ragunda (2025).

Newly arrived received

4.1 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

69.6%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Ragunda (2025).

Municipal tax rate

23.2%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.9%

Tax base

229,786 SEK/capita

Annual result

-347 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

-0.4%

Solidity

19.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

2.4 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

6.7%

Assistance months (avg)

44.9

Net cost economic assistance

1,167 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,864 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Ragunda.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.1%

Completed dwellings

0 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

81.1%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

69.3%

Rental

16%

Cooperative

0%

Owner-occupied

82%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

12.1%

Cars in traffic

3,177

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,248 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

836 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

97 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

641 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Ragunda (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

1,099 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.7

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

18.3%

Number of pupils

140

Cost per capita

282 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Ragunda (2024).

Loans per capita

5.2 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

2.9 per capita

Active borrowers

21.9%

Media allocation

630 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Ragunda (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

5.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

20.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Ragunda 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 Ragunda.

Ragunda 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

Ragunda 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 Jämtlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Ragunda belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 11 schools in Ragunda

Common questions about schools in Ragunda

How many schools are there in Ragunda?

Ragunda municipality has 11 active school units: 3 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 10 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 734 pupils attend schools in Ragunda.

What are the merit values in Ragunda?

The average year-9 merit value in Ragunda is 202.5 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Hansåkerskolan with 231.7 points.

Which school in Ragunda has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Hansåkerskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Ragunda at 53.7%. The municipal average is 35.1%.

How much does a school place cost in Ragunda?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ragunda is 182,369 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 181,689 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Ragunda?

Student health services in Ragunda cost 4,110 SEK per pupil (2024). 58.8% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 42.8%.

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