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 Storfors municipality
9 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 Storfors, Värmland County. 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: 6 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Storfors
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
- 4
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 3
- Municipal
- 7
- Independent
- 2
School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2025/26. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.
Storfors has 9 schools with a merit value of 262.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is above the national average. Teacher qualification: 74.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
9 schools706 pupils74.8% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Storfors
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Storfors.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Storfors 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 Storfors school portal (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Storfors
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 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).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 74.8%) is 1.5 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
Key metrics — Storfors municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 9
- 7 municipal, 2 independent
- Total pupils
- 706
- 4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 262.3
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 74.8%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.2
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Storfors municipality has 9 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 262.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (74.8%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, 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↑ +5.1 %
Trend: 249.5 to 262.3, up2020: 249.5 p2025: 262.3 p
Merit values have increased by 12.8 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -12.6 %
Trend: 85.6 to 74.8, down2020: 85.6 %2025: 74.8 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 10.8 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +37.6 %
Trend: 149,997 to 206,365, up2020: 149,997 SEK2025: 206,365 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 56,368 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Storfors
- How many schools are there in Storfors?
- Storfors municipality has 9 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 4 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 3 offer preschool. 7 of the units are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 706 pupils attend schools in Storfors.
- What are the merit values in Storfors?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Storfors is 262.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Lundsbergs grundskola with 282.8 points.
- Which school in Storfors has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Kroppaskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Storfors at 88.6%. The municipality value is 74.8% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- 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.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Storfors 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 StorforsThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in StorforsThe 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 transport11.1% 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: 11,529 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 Storfors compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 1/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 3/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Storfors
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 Storfors
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Storfors: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lundsbergs grundskola with Skolkoll score 74 out of 100. Lowest: Bjurtjärns skola with Skolkoll score 40 out of 100.
4 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Storfors
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Storfors: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lundsbergs gymnasieskola with Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Lowest: Lundsbergs gymnasieskola with Skolkoll score 67 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Storfors
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjurtjärns skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | STORFORS KOMMUN | 70 | 48.2% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kroppaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | STORFORS KOMMUN | 60 | 88.6% | Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lundsbergs grundskola | Compulsory school | STIFTELSEN LUNDSBERGS SKOLA | 40 | 68% | Skolkoll score 74 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lundsbergs gymnasieskola | Upper secondary school | STIFTELSEN LUNDSBERGS SKOLA | 220 | 81% | Skolkoll score 67 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vargbroskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | STORFORS KOMMUN | 190 | 79.5% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in StorforsStorfors has 3 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools Neighbouring municipalities
The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Each comparison cell shows both a value and status: better than neighbour average / in line with neighbour average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value (2025) | Qual. teachers (2025) | Cost/pupil (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storfors you | — | 262.3Better than neighbour average | 74.8%Better than neighbour average | 206,365 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Karlskoga | 23.9 km | 219Better than neighbour average | 74.7%Better than neighbour average | 146,813 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Kristinehamn | 24.8 km | 205.6In line with neighbour average | 67%Worse than neighbour average | 140,086 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Filipstad | 25.3 km | 208.9In line with neighbour average | 65.1%Worse than neighbour average | 169,975 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Degerfors | 31.7 km | 209.1In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 151,646 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Hällefors | 33.8 km | 205.3In line with neighbour average | 62.4%Worse than neighbour average | 186,150 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Nora | 40.9 km | 211.5In line with neighbour average | 75.3%Better than neighbour average | 149,935 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 209.9 | 70.1% | 157,434 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 Storfors municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Compulsory schoolsAll compulsory schools with merit values, teachers and grade distribution.Upper secondaryProgrammes, graduation rates and pathways to higher education.Preschool and childcarePreschools, fritidshem and pedagogical care with key metrics.Demographics and youthPopulation, household types, child welfare and economic conditions.All municipal dataEconomy, society, environment, adult education and SCB peer benchmark.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
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National comparison
See how Storfors municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Storfors
ÄNGSLYCKAN: Address changed from KYRKSTENSVÄGEN 1 B, 68829 STORFORS to BOX 1001, 68829 STORFORS
Vuxenutbildningen Storfors: Address changed from Skolgatan 2, 68830 Storfors to Kulturhuset, Centrumplan 1, 68830 Storfors
Vuxenutbildningen Storfors: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Vargbroskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN, VUX to GR, GRAN
Vuxenutbildningen Storfors: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-07-01
Kroppaskolan: Address changed from Kroppavägen 13, 68831 Storfors to Kroppavägen 11, 68831 Storfors
Lundsbergs grundskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lundsbergs skola
Lundsbergs gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lundsbergs skola
Bjurtjärns skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Bjurtjärns skola
Kroppaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kroppaskolan
Vargbroskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vargbroskolan
Vargbroskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR, GRAN, VUX
Vargbroskolan: Grades changed from 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lundsbergs grundskola: Register field changed from RIKSINTERNAT to ALLMAN
Lundsbergs gymnasieskola: Register field changed from RIKSINTERNAT to ALLMAN
Bjurtjärns skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Kroppaskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Lundsbergs grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Lundsbergs gymnasieskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Vargbroskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
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Värmland CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Storfors.Merit value year 9Compare Storfors with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.Independent vs municipalCompare schools by provider type.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÅrjängCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ArvikaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.EdaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.FilipstadCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ForshagaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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