Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Skinnskatteberg municipality
6 school unitsSkolkoll's statistics include school units that are open/active in Skolverket's register. Dormant units (Vilande — temporarily without students) and discontinued units (Upphörd — permanently closed) are excluded. in Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County. The three most common school forms: 5 preschool, 1 adapted compulsory school, 1 after-school care (+2 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Skinnskatteberg
Start here to understand the local offer. The main list on this page shows compulsory and upper-secondary schools with comparable metrics, while preschools and deeper statistics open in separate views where data exists.
- Compulsory
- 1
- Upper secondary
- 0
- Preschools
- 5
- Municipal
- 6
- Independent
- 0
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Skinnskatteberg has 6 schools with a merit value of 203.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 55.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).
6 schools464 pupils55.2% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Skinnskatteberg
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Skinnskatteberg.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Skinnskatteberg e-service for school choice (opens in a new window)Upper secondary
Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Skinnskatteberg e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Skinnskatteberg
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 203.3) is 25.2 points below the national average (228.5).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 55.2%) is 18.1 percentage points below the national average.
- Merit value has increased by 22.7 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -5.6 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Schools perform on average +4 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
Key metrics — Skinnskatteberg municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
6Active schools6 municipal, 0 independent
464Total pupils1 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
8.6Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Skinnskatteberg municipality has 6 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 203.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (55.2%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.
Development over time
The municipality's key school metrics for the last 6 years (2020–2025). Source is shown per metric.
Merit value yr 9↑ +12.6 %
Trend: 180.6 to 203.3, up2020: 180.6 p2025: 203.3 p
Merit values have increased by 22.7 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -9.2 %
Trend: 60.8 to 55.2, down2020: 60.8 %2025: 55.2 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 5.6 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +30.3 %
Trend: 153,094 to 199,542, up2020: 153,094 SEK2025: 199,542 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 46,448 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Skinnskatteberg
- How many schools are there in Skinnskatteberg?
- Skinnskatteberg municipality has 6 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 1 of the units offers compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 5 offer preschool. 6 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 464 pupils attend schools in Skinnskatteberg.
- What are the merit values in Skinnskatteberg?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Skinnskatteberg is 203.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Klockarbergsskolan with 203.3 points.
- Which school in Skinnskatteberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Klockarbergsskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Skinnskatteberg at 55.1%. The municipality value is 55.2% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Skinnskatteberg?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Skinnskatteberg is 199,542 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 198,949 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Skinnskatteberg organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.
The municipality has its own e-service for compulsory-school choice.
School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.
School choice in SkinnskattebergThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool queue in SkinnskattebergThe municipality is responsible for school transport to and from compulsory school where distance, traffic safety or disability warrants it. Regulated by the Education Act (Skollagen) 10:32.
About school transport30% of compulsory-school pupils have a mother tongue other than Swedish. The municipality must offer mother-tongue tuition where at least five pupils request the same language (Education Act 10:7).
Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,843 SEK/year (2025).B
Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.
Independent schools that admit pupils with special needs can apply for supplementary funding ("tilläggsbelopp") on top of the basic grant. The municipality of residence decides on each application from the provider.
How supplementary funding worksHow does Skinnskatteberg compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
5/7Merit value 2025
7/7Qualified teachers 2025
7/7Cost/pupil 2025
Skolkoll score in Skinnskatteberg
Where schools sit on the national 0-100 scale. Compulsory schools and upper secondary are shown separately because scores are calibrated by school stage.
Compulsory schools in Skinnskatteberg
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Skinnskatteberg: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Klockarbergsskolan with Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Lowest: Klockarbergsskolan with Skolkoll score 34 out of 100.
1 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Skinnskatteberg
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klockarbergsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | SKINNSKATTEBERGS KOMMUN | 330 | 55.1% | Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Below average. |
Preschools in SkinnskattebergSkinnskatteberg has 5 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinnskatteberg you | — | 203.3 | 55.2% | 199,542 SEK |
| Fagersta | 22.7 km | 206.3 | 56% | 130,203 SEK |
| Surahammar | 23.1 km | 221.4 | 70% | 138,580 SEK |
| Norberg | 32.1 km | 201.6 | 67.2% | 159,863 SEK |
| Köping | 34.1 km | 213.7 | 70.3% | 144,780 SEK |
| Lindesberg | 34.1 km | 188 | 62.2% | 153,131 SEK |
| Hallstahammar | 37.6 km | 221.2 | 69% | 147,025 SEK |
| Neighbour avg | 208.7 | 65.8% | 145,597 SEK |
Merit value, qualified teachers and cost/pupil in the neighbour comparison come from Kolada, compulsory school. Only neighbour values from the same Kolada year as the selected municipality are compared (merit value 2025, qualified teachers 2025, cost/pupil 2025).For statistical peers (KNN) and SCB peer-group benchmark, see municipal data.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Skinnskatteberg municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
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Timeline — school events in Skinnskatteberg
SOLGÅRDEN: Address changed from Solgården Botorp 543, 65591 KARLSTAD to BOX 101, 73922 SKINNSKATTEBERG
EKORRENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SLAGGVÄGEN 11, 73931 SKINNSKATTEBERG to BOX 101, 73922 SKINNSKATTEBERG
Klockarbergsskolan: Head changed
KOTTENS FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from SLAGGVÄGEN 11, 73931 SKINNSKATTEBERG to BOX 101, 73922 SKINNSKATTEBERG
SOLGÅRDEN: Address changed from SLAGGVÄGEN 11, 73931 SKINNSKATTEBERG to Solgården Botorp 543, 65591 KARLSTAD
Klockarbergsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Klockarbergsskolan
Klockarbergsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Klockarbergsskolan: Head changed
Klockarbergsskolan: Address changed from Köpingsvägen 11-13, 73922 SKINNSKATTEBERG to Köpingsvägen 11-13, 73931 Skinnskatteberg
Klockarbergsskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.skinnskatteberg.se, email: klockarbergsskolan@skinnskatteberg.se, phone: 0222-45151 to url: http://www.skinnskatteberg.se, email: klockarbergsskolan@skinnskatteberg.se, phone: 0222-515500
Klockarbergsskolan: Head changed
Klockarbergsskolan: Head changed
Klockarbergsskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
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