Rättvik coat of arms

Schools in Rättvik municipality

23 active school units in Rättvik, Dalarnas län. Most common school forms: 11 preschool, 8 after-school care, 8 compulsory school (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Rättvik municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

23 Active schools 22 municipal, 1 independent
1,685 Total pupils 8 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
213.1 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 2 schools (national avg: 228.5)
58.6% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
172,996 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
10.7 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.2 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.3)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Rättvik (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
208.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 211.3)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
68%
Passing mathematics
87%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
67.2%
Parents with post-secondary education
56.3%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
76.3% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 63.9 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
11.3

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
76.3% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+3.4 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 73.4% (linear extrapolation, +0.7 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
887
Municipal / independent share
98.5% / 1.5%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
172,996 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,452.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
168,704 SEK/pupil
Teaching
77,453 SEK/pupil
Premises
30,486 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,865 SEK/pupil
School meals
13,360 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
9,785 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Rättvik.

Student health (compulsory)
4,865 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
3,779 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
65.7%
Easy to access help, year 8
40.6%
Safety at school
68.9%

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.

-11.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Rättviksskolan 208 219 -11.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Furudals centralskola Rättviks kommun 218.4 56.4% 90
Rättviksskolan Rättviks kommun 207.7 -11.0 83.4% 280

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils
6
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.6%
Cost per pupil
1,251,429 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
1.3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -9.2%
2020: 230 p 2025: 208.9 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +4.7%
2020: 72.9 % 2024: 76.3 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +39.7%
2020: 123,814 SEK 2024: 172,996 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -2.8%
2020: 913 2024: 887
Independent share ↑ +50%
2020: 1 % 2024: 1.5 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -12.4%
2020: 12.9 2024: 11.3
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +41.3%
2020: 3,443 SEK 2024: 4,865 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +12.9%
2022: 58.2 % 2025: 65.7 %
Student health yr 8 → unchanged
2024: 40.6 % 2025: 40.6 %
Safety → unchanged
2022: 69.2 % 2025: 68.9 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
308
Graduating within 3 years
71.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
50.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
90% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
191,188 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.8 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
9.5
Municipal upper-secondary cost
224,392 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
10.2%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
8%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
80.5%
Directly to university
8.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +1.3%
2020: 188,714 SEK 2024: 191,188 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +5%
2020: 68.3 % 2025: 71.7 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +1.7%
2020: 88.5 % 2024: 90 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +43.9%
2020: 2,625 SEK 2024: 3,779 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +34%
2020: 37.6 % 2025: 50.4 %
Directly to university ↓ -18.8%
2020: 10.1 % 2022: 8.2 %

University connection

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

Directly to university
8.2% (national avg: 16.7 %)
University eligibility (all)
50.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
85.2% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
12.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
71.7% (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 Rättvik (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
316
Ages 16–18 (2030)
305 (-3.5%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
986
Ages 6–15 (2030)
982 (-0.4%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
435
Total school age (2035)
1,652

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

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Rättvik

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

Enrolled children
385
Preschool units
11 (10 municipal, 1 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
89% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
13.3 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
10.8 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
4.4 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
48% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
45% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
54,365 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
369
Children per FTE
20.3 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
53.5% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
5
Share of children 1–5
1.3%
Cost per enrolled child
132,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Rättvik (2024).

Open preschool units
0
Open preschool FTEs
0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +7.6%
2020: 50,531 SEK 2024: 54,365 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +16.8%
2020: 45.8 % 2024: 53.5 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
12.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Rättvik (2021).

Initiated child investigations
44.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
22.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,843 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Rättvik (2024).

Children in economic hardship
14.5%

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

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Rättvik (2025).

Total population
10,978
Population change
-0.2%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
430
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
903
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
327
Higher education 25–64
19.8%
Foreign-born 20–64
9.8%
16–24 not in work/education
7.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Rättvik (2024).

Single without children
45.3%
Single with children
4.9%
Couple without children
27.9%
Couple with children
14.4%
Other households
7.5%
Total number of households
5,669

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration
548
Out-migration
500
Net migration
+48

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Rättvik 213.1 58.6% 10.7 23
Leksand 23.2 km 230.3 48.7% 11.6 28
Orsa 32.8 km 199.5 46.5% 10.4 15
Mora 33.7 km 209.1 48.9% 9.3 45
Falun 43.5 km 229.4 47.4% 12 94
Gagnef 43.9 km 214.3 43.2% 11.7 22
Borlänge 52 km 212.2 43.3% 11.5 73

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Rättvik (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.8 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
6 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
74.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -122.2%
2020: 0.9 % 2025: -0.2 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +11.9%
2020: 6.7 % 2023: 7.5 %
Newly arrived ↓ -50%
2020: 1.6 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Rättvik (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.8%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.8%
Tax base
242,592 SEK/capita
Annual result
29,723 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
1.7%
Solidity
69.4%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
1.6 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
5.3%
Assistance months (avg)
27.1
Net cost economic assistance
810 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
9,785 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Rättvik.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
8.3%
Completed dwellings
1.1 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
94%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
79.2%
Rental
16.7%
Cooperative
7.8%
Owner-occupied
71.8%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
8.2%
Cars in traffic
7,028

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.8 % 2025: 21.8 %
Economic assistance ↓ -44.8%
2020: 2.9 2024: 1.6
Overcrowding ↓ -19.4%
2020: 10.3 % 2024: 8.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
7,320 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
937 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
127 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
673 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Rättvik (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
7,219 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.2

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
11.4%
Number of pupils
165
Average pupil fee
1,255 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
504 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Rättvik (2024).

Loans per capita
5.8 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
8.9 per capita
Active borrowers
24.3%
Media allocation
430 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Rättvik (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
17.1 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
28%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -2.6%
2020: 11.7 % 2024: 11.4 %
Reported crimes ↑ +30%
2020: 5,630.5 2024: 7,319.5
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +40.7%
2020: 9.1 % 2024: 12.8 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -0.6%
2020: 17.2 t 2023: 17.1 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +69.2%
2020: 46.8 % 2024: 79.2 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +323.1%
2020: 37,468 SEK 2024: 158,533 SEK

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 72.9%
2024 (latest) 76.3%
Forecast 2026 73.4% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 63.9%
National avg 72.6%

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 Rättvik.

Cost per pupil
172,996 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
208.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.2 (national avg: 1.6)

Rättvik 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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Rättvik with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

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

Municipality Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs SALSA score
Rättvik you 208.9 76.3% 172,996 SEK 71.7% -11.0
Orsa 199.5 69.9% 161,922 SEK 65.8% -8.0
Säter 214.7 67.2% 147,918 SEK 80.8% -2.0
Gagnef 213.4 67.7% 146,210 SEK 77.9% -10.0
Mora 208 67% 146,042 SEK 61.3% -19.0
Avesta 208.5 61.9% 159,885 SEK 62.4% -4.7
Hedemora 199.8 67.9% 138,986 SEK 66% -11.0
Älvdalen 204.2 61.5% 197,819 SEK 55.3% -3.0
Peer average 206.9 66.2% 156,969 SEK 67.1% -8.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
OrsaSäterGagnefMoraAvesta
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
OrsaSäterGagnefMoraAvesta
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
OrsaSäterGagnefMoraAvesta
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
OrsaSäterGagnefMoraAvesta

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Landsbygdskommun med besöksnäring

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Rättvik 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.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Rättvik 208.9 76.3% 172,996 SEK 71.7%
Arjeplog 203.1 51% 184,502 SEK 81.8%
Borgholm 219.8 72.5% 180,268 SEK 62.6%
Båstad 224.6 78.6% 157,510 SEK 73.1%
Eda 199.8 71.1% 162,162 SEK 62%
Härjedalen 228.4 65.5% 173,212 SEK 69%
Leksand 229.3 65.5% 137,497 SEK 74.2%
Malung – Sälen 222.7 54.5% 154,465 SEK 62.3%
Orsa 199.5 69.9% 161,922 SEK 65.8%

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

All 23 schools in Rättvik

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
Anpassad grundskola Nyhedsskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Rättviks kommun
Anpassad grundskola Rättviksskolan Adapted compulsory school Rättviks kommun
Boda skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Rättviks kommun 50 72.5%
CENTRALA FÖRSKOLAN DAL-JERK Preschool Rättviks kommun 33 51.6%
CENTRALA FÖRSKOLAN MYRSTACKEN Preschool Rättviks kommun 45 53.4%
CENTRALA FÖRSKOLAN PRÄSTKRAGEN Preschool Rättviks kommun 53 23.3%
FÖRSKOLAN PROSTEN Preschool Förskolan Prosten AB 23 23.1%
Furudals centralskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Rättviks kommun 90 218.4 56.4%
Ingels skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Rättviks kommun 30 94.4%
NORRA FÖRSKOLAN ÄPPELGÅRDEN Preschool Rättviks kommun 31 50%
NORRA FÖRSKOLAN NALLEGÅRDEN Preschool Rättviks kommun 36 50.3%
NORRA FÖRSKOLAN VINDFÖRBERG Preschool Rättviks kommun 33 27.8%
Nyhedsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Rättviks kommun 210 74.7%
Rättviksskolan Compulsory school Rättviks kommun 280 207.7 83.4%
Sätra skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Rättviks kommun 10 64.2%
Söderås skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Rättviks kommun 100 77.2%
Stiernhööks anpassade gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school Rättviks kommun
Stiernhööksgymnasiet Upper secondary school Rättviks kommun 410 90.2%
VÄSTRA FÖRSKOLAN PALETTEN Preschool Rättviks kommun 37 71.4%
VÄSTRA FÖRSKOLAN SOLGÅRDEN Preschool Rättviks kommun 28 50%
VÄSTRA SÄTRA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Rättviks kommun 24 32%
VÄSTRA SÖDERÅS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Rättviks kommun 42 50%
Vikarbyns skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Rättviks kommun 120 75.4%

Common questions about schools in Rättvik

How many schools are there in Rättvik?
Rättvik municipality has 23 active school units: 8 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 22 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,685 pupils attend schools in Rättvik.
What are the merit values in Rättvik?
The average year-9 merit value in Rättvik is 213.1 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Furudals centralskola with 218.4 points.
Which school in Rättvik has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Ingels skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Rättvik at 94.4%. The municipal average is 58.6%.
How much does a school place cost in Rättvik?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Rättvik is 172,996 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 168,704 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Rättvik?
Student health services in Rättvik cost 4,865 SEK per pupil (2024). 65.7% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 40.6%.

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