Schools in Storfors municipality
9 active school units in Storfors, Värmlands län. The three most common school forms: 4 compulsory school, 3 preschool, 2 after-school care (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Storfors has 9 schools with an average merit value of 254.3, which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 73.1% (below the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Storfors
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (262.3) is 33.8 points above the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has increased by 12.8 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -10.8 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Schools perform on average +24.5 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (206,365 SEK) is 45% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).
Key metrics — Storfors municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Storfors municipality has 9 schools with an average merit value of 254.3 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Storfors outperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Storfors over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have increased by 12.8 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has decreased by 10.8 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 56,368 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 9 schools in Storfors
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÄNGLAGÅRD | Preschool | Storfors kommun | 18 | 80% |
| ÄNGSLYCKAN | Preschool | Storfors kommun | 16 | 50% |
| Bjurtjärns skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Storfors kommun | 70 | 48.2% |
| CENTRALA FÖRSKOLAN | Preschool | Storfors kommun | 92 | 63.8% |
| Kroppaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Storfors kommun | 60 | 88.6% |
| Lundsbergs grundskola | Compulsory school | Stiftelsen Lundsbergs Skola | 40 | 68% |
| Lundsbergs gymnasieskola | Upper secondary school | Stiftelsen Lundsbergs Skola | 210 | 81% |
| Vargbroskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | Storfors kommun | 190 | 79.5% |
| Vuxenutbildningen Storfors | Adult education | Storfors kommun | — | — |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Storfors (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Storfors, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Storfors.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Storfors.
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.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lundsbergs grundskola | 298 | 259 | +39.0 |
| Vargbroskolan | 211 | 201 | +10.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 2 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lundsbergs grundskola | Stiftelsen Lundsbergs Skola | 297.7 | +39.0 | 68% | 40 |
| Vargbroskolan | Storfors kommun | 210.9 | +10.0 | 79.5% | 190 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Storfors (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Storfors (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2025).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Storfors going on to higher education.
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Storfors (SCB).
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 Storfors (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Storfors (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Storfors
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Storfors (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Storfors (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2025).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Storfors (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Storfors (2023).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Storfors 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 Storfors.
Storfors 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 Storfors with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Storfors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storfors you | 262.3 | 74.8% | 206,365 SEK | 63.2% | +24.5 |
| Årjäng | 224.1 | 70.1% | 188,358 SEK | 75.3% | +12.0 |
| Munkfors | 219.9 | 65.2% | 158,699 SEK | 60% | +7.0 |
| Arvika | 213.8 | 73% | 158,016 SEK | 71.9% | -2.5 |
| Säffle | 206.7 | 75.4% | 165,163 SEK | 68.4% | -5.0 |
| Karlstad | 228.7 | 80.4% | 141,174 SEK | 77.3% | -3.5 |
| Hammarö | 225.4 | 83.5% | 143,611 SEK | 88.6% | -18.7 |
| Torsby | 200.1 | 63.3% | 172,557 SEK | 68.6% | -15.0 |
| Peer average | 217 | 73% | 161,082 SEK | 72.9% | -3.7 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Värmlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town
Benchmark vs SCB group C7
Storfors belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Storfors compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Storfors belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storfors | 262.3 | 74.8% | 206,365 SEK | 63.2% |
| Arboga | 226.7 | 72.1% | 138,550 SEK | 58.2% |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 79.6% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bromölla | 203 | 75.2% | 145,712 SEK | 67.9% |
| Degerfors | 209.1 | 76.1% | 139,707 SEK | 49.5% |
| Eksjö | 217.9 | 65.4% | 151,682 SEK | 71.1% |
| Emmaboda | 216.4 | 77.7% | 181,122 SEK | 64.3% |
| Essunga | 177.6 | 69.3% | 162,716 SEK | 81.3% |
| Fagersta | 206.3 | 56% | 146,282 SEK | 54.1% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Storfors
- How many schools are there in Storfors?
- Storfors municipality has 9 active school units: 4 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 7 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 696 pupils attend schools in Storfors.
- What are the merit values in Storfors?
- The average year-9 merit value in Storfors is 254.3 points (based on 2 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Lundsbergs grundskola with 297.7 points.
- Which school in Storfors has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Kroppaskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Storfors at 88.6%. The municipal average is 73.1%.
- How much does a school place cost in Storfors?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Storfors is 206,365 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 178,529 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Storfors?
- Student health services in Storfors cost 11,529 SEK per pupil (2025). 63.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 58.3%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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