Schools in Skinnskatteberg municipality

Key metrics — Skinnskatteberg municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Skinnskatteberg (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)

203.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 212.6)

meritRating9 B

Source

kolada

Period

2025

Quality

B: Direct from source

Passing all subjects year 9

76.5%

Passing mathematics

85.3%

Pupil satisfaction year 5

93.5%

Pupil satisfaction year 8

74.2%

Parents with post-secondary education

45.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)

57.5% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 64.7 %)

certifiedTeachersPercent B

Source

kolada

Period

2024

Quality

B: Direct from source

Pupils per teacher

8.9

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)

57.5% (national avg: 72.6%)

Stability indicator (2020–2024)

↓ Declining (-3.3 pp)

National trend (2020–2024)

↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)

Forecast 2026

≈ 52.5% (linear extrapolation, -1.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils

391

Municipal / independent share

83.3% / 16.7%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)

188,450 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 149,367.1 SEK)

Municipal school cost

190,191 SEK/pupil

Teaching

112,000 SEK/pupil

Premises

26,899 SEK/pupil

Student health

8,387 SEK/pupil

School meals

12,173 SEK/pupil

Learning tools

3,676 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Skinnskatteberg.

Student health (compulsory)

8,387 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)

Easy to access help, year 5

76.9%

Easy to access help, year 8

74.2%

Safety at school

80.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Skinnskatteberg (2025).

Passed mother tongue, year 9

100%

Passed SvA, year 9

87.5%

Newly arrived (last 3 years)

2.3%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

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 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

Adapted compulsory school

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

Number of pupils

5

Share of compulsory school pupils

1.2%

Cost per pupil

622,667 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils

110

Graduating within 3 years

56.5% (national avg: 71.3 %)

University eligibility (3 years)

30.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Cost per upper-secondary pupil

183,051 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)

Grade points upper secondary (avg)

14.4 (national avg: 14.8)

Withdrawn study support

6.6%

Diploma/certificate within 3 years

63%

Directly to university

26.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Skinnskatteberg going on to higher education (2021).

Directly to university

26.9% (national avg: 16.7 %)

University eligibility (all)

30.4% (national avg: 57.5 %)

Eligibility — academic programmes

68.8% (national avg: 82.4 %)

Eligibility — vocational programmes

20% (national avg: 27.4 %)

Graduating within 3 years

56.5% (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 Skinnskatteberg (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)

117

Ages 16–18 (2030)

145 (+23.9%)

Ages 6–15 (2025)

443

Ages 6–15 (2030)

397 (-10.4%)

Ages 1–5 (2025)

167

Total school age (2035)

638

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

Preschool in Skinnskatteberg

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

Enrolled children

142

Preschool units

5 (5 municipal, 0 independent)

Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool

84% (national avg: 86.8%)

Children per group

11.8 (national avg: 15)

Children per group (1–3 years)

10.4 (national avg: 12.1)

Children per FTE

4 (national avg: 5)

Preschool teacher licence

26% (national avg: 46.5%)

Pedagogical higher education

32% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child

45,237 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)

Children in after-school care

137

Children per FTE

15.4 (national avg: 21.6)

Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled

47.9% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care

0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Skinnskatteberg (2024).

Open preschool units

1

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 Skinnskatteberg (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth

11.5%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations

78.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Children placed in care

23.7 per 1,000 pop. 0–20

Net cost child/youth welfare

2,765 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Skinnskatteberg (2024).

Children in economic hardship

22.7%

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

Demographics

Population data for Skinnskatteberg (2025).

Total population

4,234

Population change

-0.5%

Ages 1–5 (preschool age)

159

Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)

398

Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)

116

Higher education 25–64

15.4%

Foreign-born 20–64

17.6%

16–24 not in work/education

9.9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Skinnskatteberg (2024).

Single without children

45%

Single with children

4.8%

Couple without children

28.9%

Couple with children

14.4%

Other households

6.9%

Total number of households

2,192

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

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

In-migration

257

Out-migration

297

Net migration

-40

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Skinnskatteberg (2024).

Newly arrived received

2.8 per 1,000 pop.

Newly arrived children 0–17

0 per 1,000 pop.

Establishment rate after 2 years

67.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Skinnskatteberg (2025).

Municipal tax rate

22.5%

Total tax rate (municipality+region)

33.3%

Tax base

237,903 SEK/capita

Annual result

934 SEK/capita

Result, share of tax+grants

1.2%

Solidity

70.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households

3.3 per 1,000 pop.

Young adults 18–24 with assistance

6.8%

Assistance months (avg)

42.9

Net cost economic assistance

3,025 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,676 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Skinnskatteberg.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

14.8%

Completed dwellings

0.2 per 1,000 pop.

Good public transport

97.1%

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.9%

Rental

16.5%

Cooperative

5.3%

Owner-occupied

76%

Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)

14.7%

Cars in traffic

2,425

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)

13,275 per 100,000 pop.

Violent crimes

1,339 per 100,000 pop.

Burglaries

352 per 100,000 pop.

Drug crimes

1,504 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Skinnskatteberg (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64

5,655 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64

1.1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19

24.9%

Number of pupils

150

Average pupil fee

0 SEK/pupil

Cost per capita

749 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Skinnskatteberg (2024).

Loans per capita

7.4 per capita

Children's book loans (0–17)

5.5 per capita

Active borrowers

16.1%

Media allocation

1,010 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Skinnskatteberg (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita

4.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

17%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2023–2024).

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

Skinnskatteberg 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

Skinnskatteberg 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 Västmanlands län.

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Skinnskatteberg belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Pendlingskommun nära mindre stad/tätort: kommun där minst 40% av nattbefolkningen pendlar till en mindre stad/tätort. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

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

All 6 schools in Skinnskatteberg

Common questions about schools in Skinnskatteberg

How many schools are there in Skinnskatteberg?

Skinnskatteberg municipality has 6 active school units: 1 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 6 are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 472 pupils attend schools in Skinnskatteberg.

What are the merit values in Skinnskatteberg?

The average year-9 merit value in Skinnskatteberg is 203.3 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Klockarbergsskolan with 203.3 points.

Which school in Skinnskatteberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?

EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA has the highest share of qualified teachers in Skinnskatteberg at 73.9%. The municipal average is 37.5%.

How much does a school place cost in Skinnskatteberg?

The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Skinnskatteberg is 188,450 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 190,191 SEK per pupil.

How do student health services work in Skinnskatteberg?

Student health services in Skinnskatteberg cost 8,387 SEK per pupil (2024). 76.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 74.2%.

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