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 1,673 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 76.5%. The municipal average is 69.4%.

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%.

Schools in Säter municipality

15 active school units in Säter, Dalarnas län. The three most common school forms: 8 preschool, 4 after-school care, 4 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Säter has 15 schools with an average merit value of 214.7, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 69.4% (below the national average of 73.3%).

15 schools 1,673 pupils 69.4% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Säter

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Year 9 merit value (214.7) is 13.8 points below the national average (228.5).
The share of qualified teachers (68.9%) is 4.4 percentage points below the national average.
Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.3 percentage points over the measurement period.
The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 14% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Säter has 15 active schools (4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary), of which 0% are independent.

Key metrics — Säter municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

15 Active schools 15 municipal, 0 independent

1,673 Total pupils 4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary

214.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)

69.4% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms

147,918 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)

11.1 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality

1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.5)

Säter municipality has 15 schools with an average merit value of 214.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Säter outperforms its peers.

Development over time

Key education metrics for Säter over 6 years (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +1.7 %

2020: 211.1 p 2025: 214.7 p

Merit values have increased by 3.6 points since 2020.

Qualified teachers ↓ -3.2 %

2020: 71.2 % 2025: 68.9 %

The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.3 percentage points since 2020.

Cost per pupil ↑ +17.3 %

2020: 126,143 SEK 2024: 147,918 SEK

Cost per pupil has increased by 21,775 SEK since 2020.

In-depth statistics

How does Säter compare to its neighbours?

Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓

2/7 Merit value

3/7 Qual. teachers

5/7 Cost/pupil

All 15 schools in Säter

Compare schools

School	School forms	Provider	Pupils	Qual. teachers
ÄVENTYRETS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Säters kommun	79	29.9%
Dahlander kunskapscentrum	Upper secondary school	Säters kommun	40	—
Enbacka skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Säters kommun	260	73.9%
Klockarskolan	Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school	Säters kommun	330	58%
KONVALJENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Säters kommun	53	38.7%
Kristineskolan Säter	Adapted compulsory school, After-school care	Säters kommun	—	—
Kungsgårdsskolan	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Säters kommun	410	76.5%
MORABY FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Säters kommun	60	64.3%
MYRANS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Säters kommun	75	41.7%
STORA SKEDVI FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Säters kommun	86	45.3%
Stora Skedvi skola	After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class	Säters kommun	140	69.3%
STORHAGA FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Säters kommun	45	30.5%
TROLLSKOGENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Säters kommun	60	32.8%
VARGGROPENS FÖRSKOLA	Preschool	Säters kommun	35	27.3%
Vuxenutbildningen	Adult education	Säters kommun	—	—

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

214.7 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5

68.9% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%

147,918 SEK/pupil National: 142,155

72.6% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Säter (2025).

year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

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

Merit score year 9 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

55.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

(compulsory school)

68.9% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 65.2 %)

Certified teachers B

Source: kolada
Period: 2025
Quality: B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

11.3

Source: Kolada.

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Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025): 68.9% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025): ↓ Declining (-2.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025): ↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027: ≈ 69% (linear extrapolation, -0.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils: 1,203
Municipal / independent share: 94.5% / 5.5%

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: 150,465 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).

Other mother tongue than Swedish: 12.3%
Participating in mother tongue instruction: 2%
Swedish as a second language: 4.9%
Passed mother tongue, year 9: 100%
Newly arrived (last 3 years): 2.3%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computed

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.

-2.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools

SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25

2020/21: -17.0 2024/25: -2.0

School	Actual	Model	Residual
Klockarskolan	215	217	-2.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School	Provider	Merit value	SALSA	Qualified teachers	Pupils
Klockarskolan	Säters kommun	214.7	-2.0	58%	330

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Säter (2025).

Number of pupils: 25
Share of compulsory school pupils: 1.9%
Cost per pupil: 255,625 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils: 4

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +1.7%

2020: 211.1 p 2025: 214.7 p

Qualified teachers ↓ -3.2%

2020: 71.2 % 2025: 68.9 %

Cost per pupil ↑ +17.3%

2020: 126,143 SEK 2024: 147,918 SEK

Number of pupils ↑ +8.4%

2020: 1,110 2025: 1,203

Independent share ↓ -23.6%

2020: 7.2 % 2025: 5.5 %

Pupils per teacher ↓ -0.9%

2020: 11.4 2025: 11.3

Student health SEK/pupil ↓ -15.8%

2020: 8,219 SEK 2024: 6,924 SEK

Student health yr 8 ↑ +10.9%

2023: 42.2 % 2025: 46.8 %

Safety ↑ +0.7%

2023: 85.5 % 2025: 86.1 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Säter

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Säter, based on 6 schools with survey data.

80.5% Safety (national: 78.3%)

51.5% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Säter municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

Stable (+0.3 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Säter sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

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 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary): 65.2% (national avg: 82 %)
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): 4.7
Municipal upper-secondary cost: 620,667 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary): 8,933 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support: 6.8%
Foreign background (upper secondary): 32%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years: 82.5%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +24.2%

2020: 165,461 SEK 2024: 205,488 SEK

Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +15.9%

2020: 69.7 % 2025: 80.8 %

Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +54%

2020: 22,680 SEK 2024: 34,933 SEK

Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +10.7%

2020: 45.9 % 2025: 50.8 %

University connection

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

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.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

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: 25%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Säter

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

Enrolled children: 493
Preschool units: 8 (8 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool: 86.2% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group: 13.7 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years): 10.9 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE: 4.9 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence: 41.1% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education: 40.1% (national avg: 48%)

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: 478
Children per FTE: 25.7 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree: 29.9% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled: 52.1% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled: 73.3% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Säter (2025).

Children in pedagogical care: 14
Share of children 1–5: 3%
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).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -7.2%

2020: 51,074 SEK 2024: 47,400 SEK

Enrolled after-school ↑ +10.9%

2020: 47 % 2025: 52.1 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

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).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

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: 22.2%
Foreign-born 20–64: 11.6%
16–24 not in work/education: 6.4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Säter (2024).

Single without children: 40.7%
Single with children: 5.3%
Couple without children: 28.3%
Couple with children: 19.4%
Other households: 6.3%
Total number of households: 5,366

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality	Distance	Merit value	Qual. teachers	Cost/pupil	Pupils
Säter you	—	214.7	69.4%	147,918 SEK	1,673
Hedemora	17.4 km	201.7	67%	140,975 SEK	2,462
Borlänge	20.3 km	210.4	68%	145,165 SEK	9,849
Falun	29.5 km	229.4	73%	129,581 SEK	12,430
Smedjebacken	31.8 km	210.6	61.5%	138,359 SEK	1,513
Norberg	34.9 km	201.6	71.5%	151,177 SEK	697
Avesta	36.3 km	209.2	67.1%	152,291 SEK	4,127
Neighbour avg.		210.5	68%	142,925 SEK	5,180

Merit value year 9

Falun

229.4

Säter

214.7

Smedjebacken

210.6

Borlänge

210.4

Avesta

209.2

Hedemora

201.7

Norberg

201.6

Qualified teachers

Falun

73%

Norberg

71.5%

Säter

69.4%

Borlänge

68%

Avesta

67.1%

Hedemora

67%

Smedjebacken

61.5%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected 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).

Pop. change ↓ -100%

2020: 0.6 % 2025: 0 %

Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -12.3%

2020: 7.3 % 2024: 6.4 %

Newly arrived ↓ -17.6%

2020: 1.7 2025: 1.4

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

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
Learning tools, upper secondary: 8,933 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): 12.2%
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: 73%
Cars in traffic: 6,857

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged

2020: 22.3 % 2025: 22.3 %

Economic assistance ↓ -37%

2020: 2.7 2024: 1.7

Overcrowding ↓ -9.6%

2020: 13.5 % 2025: 12.2 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Säter (2025).

Reported crimes (total): 6,621 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes: 731 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries: 250 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes: 437 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: 1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Säter (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave: 7.1%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days): 37.7% of total
Sick leave <30 years: 7.8%
Sick leave 30–49 years: 6.5%
Sick leave >49 years: 7.6%
Stress-related sick leave: 0.7% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

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).

Culture school share ↓ -0.8%

2020: 12.6 % 2023: 12.5 %

Reported crimes ↑ +5.8%

2020: 6,255.1 2025: 6,620.6

Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +53.6%

2020: 8.4 % 2024: 12.9 %

CO₂/capita ↓ -8.2%

2020: 4.9 t 2023: 4.5 t

Broadband 100+ ↑ +91%

2020: 42 % 2024: 80.2 %

Total sick leave ↓ -10.1%

2021: 7.9 % 2025: 7.1 %

Stress-related cases → unchanged

2020: 0.7 % 2024: 0.7 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +35.5%

2020: 217 2024: 294

Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -34.3%

2020: 75,882 SEK 2024: 49,836 SEK

Passing upper sec. level ↓ -7.5%

2020: 81.1 % 2024: 75 %

Licence basic level ↑ +232.2%

2020: 30.1 % 2023: 100 %

Licence upper sec. level ↑ +100%

2020: 0 % 2023: 19.4 %

SFI pupils ↑ +245.5%

2020: 11 2024: 38

SFI course D pass rate ↓ -21.3%

2021: 100 % 2024: 78.7 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 71.2%

2025 (latest) 68.9%

Forecast 2027 69% (linear extrapolation)

County avg 65.2%

National avg 73.3%

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.

Cost per pupil: 147,918 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9: 214.7 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK: 1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

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.

Peer municipalities

Compare Säter with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Säter 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
Säter you	214.7	68.9%	147,918 SEK	80.8%	-2.0
Borlänge	209.3	66.5%	145,165 SEK	68.7%	-5.5
Gagnef	213.4	64%	149,864 SEK	77.9%	-10.0
Avesta	208.5	65%	152,291 SEK	62.4%	-4.7
Mora	208	73.1%	146,042 SEK	61.3%	-19.0
Hedemora	199.8	63.1%	140,975 SEK	66%	-11.0
Leksand	229.3	73.9%	137,497 SEK	74.2%	+5.0
Falun	227.3	71.7%	129,581 SEK	76.2%	-7.0
Peer average	213.7	68.2%	143,059 SEK	69.5%	-7.5

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025

BorlängeGagnefAvestaMoraHedemora

Qualified teachers 2020–2025

BorlängeGagnefAvestaMoraHedemora

Cost/pupil 2020–2025

BorlängeGagnefAvestaMoraHedemora

Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025

BorlängeGagnefAvestaMoraHedemora

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a larger city

Benchmark vs SCB group B4

Säter belongs to SCB municipality group B4 — Commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Säter compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Säter Group median

Merit value 214.7 (median: 212.5)

55th

Qualified teachers 68.9 (median: 72.7)

22th

Students/teacher 11.3 (median: 11.4)

55th

Cost/pupil 147918 (median: 146870.9)

45th

Graduating 3 yrs 80.8 (median: 69.7)

97th

All subjects passed 72.6 (median: 65.3)

78th

✅ Above group median for merit value

✅ Above group median for students/teacher

✅ Above group median for graduating 3 yrs

✅ Above group median for all subjects passed

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Municipality	Merit value	Qualified teachers	Cost/pupil	Graduating 3 yrs
Säter	214.7	68.9%	147,918 SEK	80.8%
Alvesta	209.3	68.3%	142,053 SEK	65.1%
Aneby	223.6	64.3%	141,549 SEK	72%
Bjurholm	196.6	75.8%	169,648 SEK	79.2%
Bjuv	190	63%	151,037 SEK	64.3%
Eslöv	224.3	79.1%	140,361 SEK	69.4%
Forshaga	210.4	75.8%	137,783 SEK	72.3%
Färgelanda	200.5	65.6%	173,809 SEK	72.3%
Gagnef	213.4	64%	149,864 SEK	77.9%

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

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 1,673 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 76.5%. The municipal average is 69.4%.
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.
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Summary — Säter

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All 15 schools in Säter

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Mother tongue and multilingualism

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Municipal average — safety and study environment

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Peer municipalities

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Municipalities in the same SCB group

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