Schools in Säter municipality

Key metrics — Säter municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Säter (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

72.6%

Passing mathematics

89.7%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

59.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

46.9%

Parents with post-secondary education

53.9%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

67.2% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 63.9 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11.1

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

67.2% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-4.0 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 69.9% (linear extrapolation, -0.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

1,202

Municipal / independent share

94% / 6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

147,918 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,452.5 SEK)

Municipal school cost

145,490 SEK/pupil

Teaching

77,495 SEK/pupil

Premises

22,856 SEK/pupil

Student health

6,924 SEK/pupil

School meals

10,325 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

3,988 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Säter.

Student health (compulsory)

6,924 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Student health (upper secondary)

34,933 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

53.4%

Easy to access help, year 8

46.8%

Safety at school

86.1%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Säter (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.2%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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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 Säter (2024).

Number of pupils

26

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.9%

Cost per pupil

255,625 SEK/year

Teachers per 100 pupils

4.1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

360

Graduating within 3 years

80.8% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

50.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

205,488 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.6 (national avg: 14.8)

Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)

6.1

Municipal upper-secondary cost

620,667 SEK/pupil

Withdrawn study support

6.8%

Foreign background (upper secondary)

32%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

82.5%

Directly to university

15.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

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

Directly to university

15.1% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

50.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

91.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

14.8% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

80.8% (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 Säter (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

364

Ages 16–18 (2030)

374 (+2.7%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

1,320

Ages 6–15 (2030)

1,280 (-3%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

585

Total school age (2035)

2,040

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

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Säter (2024).

Number of komvux pupils

294

Cost per FTE student

49,836 SEK/year

Passing grades, basic level

69.5%

Passing grades, upper-sec. level

75%

Teacher licence, basic level

100%

Teacher licence, upper-sec. level

19.4%

Net cost basic adult edu.

207 SEK/capita/year

Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.

-77 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Säter (2024).

Number of SFI pupils

38

Cost per FTE student

331 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

78.7%

Teachers with licence

23.9%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool in Säter

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

Enrolled children

490

Preschool units

8 (8 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

84% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

12.9 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.6 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4.9 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

37% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

37% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

47,400 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

510

Children per FTE

25.7 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

53.6% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

26

Share of children 1–5

5.4%

Cost per enrolled child

151,088 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Säter (2024).

Open preschool units

0

Open preschool FTEs

0

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 Säter (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

12.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

35.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

14.2 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,852 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Säter (2024).

Children in economic hardship

14.1%

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

Demographics

Population data for Säter (2025).

Total population

11,222

Population change

0%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

579

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

1,222

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

372

Higher education 25–64

21.2%

Foreign-born 20–64

11.6%

16–24 not in work/education

6.7%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Säter (2024).

Single without children

40.2%

Single with children

5.6%

Couple without children

28.3%

Couple with children

19.5%

Other households

6.4%

Total number of households

5,345

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

596

Out-migration

608

Net migration

-12

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Säter (2025).

Newly arrived received

1.4 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

5 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

69%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Säter (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.3%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

34.3%

Tax base

251,723 SEK/capita

Annual result

2,220 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

2.9%

Solidity

37.8%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

1.7 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

4.8%

Assistance months (avg)

50.4

Net cost economic assistance

896 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,988 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Säter.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11.4%

Completed dwellings

1.9 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

94.3%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

80.2%

Rental

21.3%

Cooperative

3.7%

Owner-occupied

72.9%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

11.3%

Cars in traffic

6,768

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

7,226 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

650 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

196 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

428 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Säter (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

6,858 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

0.9

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Säter (2023).

Share of pupils 6–19

12.5%

Number of pupils

225

Average pupil fee

716 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

765 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Säter (2024).

Loans per capita

6.8 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

8 per capita

Active borrowers

23.3%

Media allocation

890 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Säter (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2023).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

Säter 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

Säter 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

Säter belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Pendlingskommun nära större stad: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en större stad. 52 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 Säter

Common questions about schools in Säter

How many schools are there in Säter?

Säter municipality has 15 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 15 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,650 pupils attend schools in Säter.

What are the merit values in Säter?

The average year-9 merit value in Säter is 214.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Klockarskolan with 214.7 points.

Which school in Säter has the highest teacher qualification rate?

Kungsgårdsskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Säter at 68.2%. The municipal average is 46.3%.

How much does a school place cost in Säter?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Säter is 147,918 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 145,490 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Säter?

Student health services in Säter cost 6,924 SEK per pupil (2024). 53.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 46.8%.

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