Schools in Valdemarsvik municipality
11 active school units in Valdemarsvik, Östergötlands län. The three most common school forms: 6 preschool, 5 compulsory school, 4 after-school care (+2 more) (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Valdemarsvik has 11 schools with an average merit value of 211.7, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 74.8% (above the national average of 73.3%).
Summary — Valdemarsvik
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (211.7) is 16.8 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has increased by 12.3 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average +3 merit points above expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +10.2 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (170,598 SEK) is 20% higher than the national average (142,155 SEK).
Key metrics — Valdemarsvik municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Valdemarsvik municipality has 11 schools with an average merit value of 211.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Valdemarsvik underperforms its peers.
Development over time
Key education metrics for Valdemarsvik over 6 years (2020–2025).
Merit values have increased by 12.3 points since 2020.
The share of qualified teachers has increased by 10.2 percentage points since 2020.
Cost per pupil has increased by 26,192 SEK since 2020.
In-depth statistics
All 11 schools in Valdemarsvik
Compare schools| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRYTS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Valdemarsviks kommun | 19 | — |
| GUSUMS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Valdemarsviks kommun | 65 | 70.3% |
| Gusums skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Valdemarsviks kommun | 70 | 80.1% |
| LOVISEBERGS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Valdemarsviks kommun | 48 | — |
| RINGARUMS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Valdemarsviks kommun | 47 | 61.5% |
| Ringarums skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Valdemarsviks kommun | 90 | 81.1% |
| SÖRBY FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Valdemarsviks kommun | 63 | 55.5% |
| Sörbyskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Valdemarsviks kommun | 110 | 73.4% |
| Tryserums friskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Tryserums Friskola Aktiebolag | 70 | 64.4% |
| TRYSERUMS FRISKOLAS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Tryserums Friskola Aktiebolag | 35 | 46.2% |
| Vammarskolan 4-9 | Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities | Valdemarsviks kommun | 290 | 75% |
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Valdemarsvik (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 Valdemarsvik, 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 (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Valdemarsvik.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Valdemarsvik (2023).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vammarskolan 4-9 | 212 | 208 | +3.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vammarskolan 4-9 | Valdemarsviks kommun | 211.7 | +3.0 | 75% | 290 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Valdemarsvik (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Safety and study environment
School survey results for schools in Valdemarsvik
Municipal average — safety and study environment
Average results from the national school survey in Valdemarsvik, based on 5 schools with survey data.
NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)
Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Valdemarsvik municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.
Schools ranked by safety
Schools in Valdemarsvik sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.
▲ Highest safety
▼ Lowest safety
Safety per school in Valdemarsvik
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Valdemarsvik (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Valdemarsvik 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 Valdemarsvik (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 Valdemarsvik (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Valdemarsvik (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Valdemarsvik
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Valdemarsvik (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Valdemarsvik (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Valdemarsvik (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Valdemarsvik (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Valdemarsvik (2024).
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 Valdemarsvik 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 Valdemarsvik.
Valdemarsvik 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 Valdemarsvik with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Valdemarsvik 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdemarsvik you | 211.7 | 75.3% | 170,598 SEK | 71.4% | +3.0 |
| Kinda | 210.7 | 79.3% | 158,775 SEK | 65% | -8.0 |
| Boxholm | 224.5 | 79.6% | 164,524 SEK | 67.9% | +6.0 |
| Åtvidaberg | 202.7 | 76.8% | 153,092 SEK | 67.1% | -11.0 |
| Finspång | 214.6 | 67.2% | 145,337 SEK | 74.3% | -1.5 |
| Söderköping | 218.8 | 80.5% | 141,781 SEK | 73.3% | -10.0 |
| Motala | 205.2 | 75.9% | 138,762 SEK | 61.6% | -14.5 |
| Linköping | 228.3 | 82.4% | 146,110 SEK | 71.7% | -4.2 |
| Peer average | 215 | 77.4% | 149,769 SEK | 68.7% | -6.2 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Östergötlands län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Low-commuting municipality near a larger city
Benchmark vs SCB group B5
Valdemarsvik belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. Here is how Valdemarsvik compares to the 35 municipalities in the group.
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Valdemarsvik belongs to SCB municipality group B5 — Low-commuting municipality near a larger city: municipality where less than 40% of the night-time population commutes to a larger city. 35 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdemarsvik | 211.7 | 75.3% | 170,598 SEK | 71.4% |
| Askersund | 203.2 | 67.6% | 176,524 SEK | 63.9% |
| Berg | 203.9 | 61.2% | 217,446 SEK | 72% |
| Boden | 214.7 | 63.7% | 137,700 SEK | 67.9% |
| Bräcke | 220.2 | 72.8% | 197,847 SEK | 67.7% |
| Enköping | 217.8 | 83.2% | 133,166 SEK | 68.2% |
| Finspång | 214.6 | 67.2% | 145,337 SEK | 74.3% |
| Flen | 219.3 | 56.4% | 163,424 SEK | 63.5% |
| Herrljunga | 211 | 72.3% | 151,340 SEK | 58.6% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool
Common questions about schools in Valdemarsvik
- How many schools are there in Valdemarsvik?
- Valdemarsvik municipality has 11 active school units: 5 compulsory schools and 0 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 9 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 907 pupils attend schools in Valdemarsvik.
- What are the merit values in Valdemarsvik?
- The average year-9 merit value in Valdemarsvik is 211.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Vammarskolan 4-9 with 211.7 points.
- Which school in Valdemarsvik has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Ringarums skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Valdemarsvik at 81.1%. The municipal average is 74.8%.
- How much does a school place cost in Valdemarsvik?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Valdemarsvik is 170,598 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 158,918 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Valdemarsvik?
- Student health services in Valdemarsvik cost 6,301 SEK per pupil (2024). 56.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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