Preschool
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Schools in Storuman municipality
19 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 Storuman, Västerbotten County. The three most common school forms: 9 preschool, 6 compulsory school, 5 after-school care (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 5 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; Kolada data may cover different periods.
The school landscape in Storuman
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
- 6
- Upper secondary
- 2
- Preschools
- 9
- Municipal
- 19
- Independent
- 0
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.
Storuman has 19 schools with a merit value of 215.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 70.6% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
19 schools824 pupils70.6% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.6%)
Apply for a place in Storuman
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Storuman.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Storuman 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 Storuman e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Storuman
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 215.5) is 13 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 7.3 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 4 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 70.6%) is 2.7 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is declining: -2.3 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Storuman municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 19
- 19 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 824
- 6 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 215.5
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 70.6%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Storuman municipality has 19 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 215.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (70.6%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below 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↓ -3.3 %
Trend: 222.8 to 215.5, down2020: 222.8 p2025: 215.5 p
Merit values have decreased by 7.3 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -3.2 %
Trend: 72.9 to 70.6, down2020: 72.9 %2025: 70.6 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 2.3 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +26.1 %
Trend: 149,617 to 188,735, up2020: 149,617 SEK2025: 188,735 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 39,118 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Storuman
- How many schools are there in Storuman?
- Storuman municipality has 19 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 6 of the units offer compulsory education, 2 offer upper-secondary education and 9 offer preschool. 19 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 824 pupils attend schools in Storuman.
- What are the merit values in Storuman?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Storuman is 215.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Skytteanska skolan with 239.1 points.
- Which school in Storuman has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Vallnässkolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Storuman at 81.9%. The municipality value is 70.6% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Storuman?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Storuman is 188,735 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 173,306 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Storuman 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 StorumanThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in StorumanThe 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 transport13.2% 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: 8,259 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 Storuman compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 4/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 1/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Storuman
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 Storuman
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Storuman: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Parkskolan with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Lowest: Stensele skola with Skolkoll score 48 out of 100.
6 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Storuman
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Storuman: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Tärnaby Alpina Gymnasium with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Lowest: Luspengymnasiet with Skolkoll score 51 out of 100.
2 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Storuman
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnarns skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | STORUMANS KOMMUN | 20 | 69.8% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Luspengymnasiet | Upper secondary school | SÖDRA LAPPLANDS GYMNASIEFÖRBUND | 80 | 57.9% | Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Parkskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | STORUMANS KOMMUN | 90 | 80.1% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Skytteanska skolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | STORUMANS KOMMUN | 120 | 47.3% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Slussfors skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | STORUMANS KOMMUN | 20 | 72.8% | Skolkoll score 55 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Stensele skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | STORUMANS KOMMUN | 20 | 59.2% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Tärnaby Alpina Gymnasium | Upper secondary school | SÖDRA LAPPLANDS GYMNASIEFÖRBUND | 40 | 63.9% | Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vallnässkolan | Compulsory school | STORUMANS KOMMUN | 240 | 81.9% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in StorumanStoruman has 9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storuman you | — | 215.5In line with neighbour average | 70.6%Better than neighbour average | 188,735 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Sorsele | 46.2 km | 244.4Better than neighbour average | 54.1%Worse than neighbour average | 191,062 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Vilhelmina | 60.8 km | 205.9Worse than neighbour average | 61.3%In line with neighbour average | 183,394 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Malå | 90.4 km | 195.4Worse than neighbour average | 66.5%Better than neighbour average | 164,032 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Dorotea | 99.8 km | 233.7Better than neighbour average | 60.7%In line with neighbour average | 237,961 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Arjeplog | 104.4 km | 203.1Worse than neighbour average | 54.4%Worse than neighbour average | 170,944 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Lycksele | 109.2 km | 220.7In line with neighbour average | 66.5%Better than neighbour average | 157,333 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 217.2 | 60.6% | 184,121 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 Storuman 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.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.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 Storuman municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Storuman
HOLKEN: Address changed from SKOLVÄGEN 11, 92381 STORUMAN to Korthållsstigen 9, 83158 ÖSTERSUND
SOLBACKEN: Address changed from SKOLVÄGEN 11, 92381 STORUMAN to Solbacken, 74022 BÄLINGE
VILLA VILLEKULLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
VILLA VILLEKULLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Luspengymnasiet: Address changed from Skolgatan 20, 92331 Storuman to Skolgatan 20, 92381 Storuman
Parkskolan: Address changed from Holmsundgränd 3, 92381 Storuman to Holmsundgränd 3, 92331 Storuman
Gunnarns skola: Address changed from Skolvägen 11, 92051 Gunnarn to Skolvägen 11, 92342 Gunnarn
Storumans lärcentrum: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Luspengymnasiet: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Tärnaby Alpina Gymnasium: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Luspengymnasiet: New organiser: Södra Lapplands Gymnasieförbund (previously: Storumans kommun)
Luspengymnasiet: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB
Tärnaby Alpina Gymnasium: New organiser: Södra Lapplands Gymnasieförbund (previously: Storumans kommun)
Tärnaby Alpina Gymnasium: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB
Skytteanska skolan: Address changed from Östra Strandvägen 26, 92064 Tärnaby to Östra Strandvägen 26, 92532 Tärnaby
Tärnaby Alpina Gymnasium: Address changed from Östra Strandvägen 26, 92064 Tärnaby to Östra Strandvägen 26, 92532 Tärnaby
Vallnässkolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Vallnässkolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-07-01
Vallnässkolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Vallnässkolan
Storumans lärcentrum: Address changed from Skolgatan 23, 92331 STORUMAN to Skolgatan 20, 92331 Storuman
Stensele skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 1, 2, 3
Storumans lärcentrum: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Skytteanska skolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Slussfors skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Skytteanska skolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Tärnaby Alpina Gymnasium: Start date changed from not_registered to 2016-08-22
Gunnarns skola: Renamed from Gunnarn skola to Gunnarns skola
Storumans lärcentrum: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Gunnarns skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gunnarns skola
Luspengymnasiet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Luspengymnasiet
… and 15 older events.
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