Ellen Keyskolan in Västervik

Compulsory school — Year 7–9 in Västervik, Kalmar län · VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN

6 values has limited history

This applies only to the values listed here.

There is still too little history to interpret the trend safely.

This affects

  • Anti-bullying year 8
  • Cost per student
  • Permanently employed teachers
  • Safety year 8
  • Study environment year 8
  • Number of pupils
  • The school survey relies on voluntary responses and results can vary substantially between years for small samples.
  • Costs are affected by accounting practices, rent levels, and service mix, and should mainly be compared across similar school types.
  • This staffing metric is affected by FTE definitions, local reporting practices, and temporary vacancies.
  • Pupil counts may be privacy-suppressed for small units and are not always updated on the same cadence as other indicators.

Other values here do not have this specific note.

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Skolkoll score: 47 of 100 Stable How is it calculated?
This school performs below average
410 pupils 64.7% qualified teachers Merit 234.4 13.8 pupils/teacher Grade deviation +0.6
Quality dimensions
Results 61
Staff 24
Value-added 51
Safety 64
Resources 24

Ellen Keyskolan is a compulsory school in Västervik, Kalmar län. The school has 410 pupils and 13.8 pupils per teacher. Average merit value in year 9 is 234.4 points. 64.7% of teachers are qualified. Provider The organisation that runs the school — a municipality, foundation or limited company.Read more in glossary → : Västerviks kommun.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.

Result history: 5 years
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School signal summary

Below average
compared to national averages
Merit value yr 9
234.4 →
National: 227.7 Municipality: 215.9
Pupils/teacher
13.8 ↑
National: 12.1 Municipality: 11.0
Qualified teachers
64.7% ↑
National: 74.0% Municipality: 66.8%
Eligible for upper secondary
88.1% ↓
National: 86.1%
School National Municipality

School profileSchool strengths and profile

School's strengths compared to all compulsory schools nationally. Source: Skolverket, Schools Inspectorate. Method.

Radar chart: school profile across five dimensions ResultsStaffSafetyResourcesTrend

Percentile ranking

School's position among all compulsory schools in Sweden.

Merit score P61
Qualified teachers P24
Teacher density P24
Upper secondary eligibility P55

Safety index

64 /100
Safety 79%
Study environment 50%
Anti-bullying 57%
Staff 62%

Cost per pupil The municipality’s total cost for compulsory school per student per year. Ranges from under SEK 100,000 to over SEK 200,000.Read more in glossary → — Västervik

Municipality average cost per pupil. Source: Kolada.

150,291 SEK Total cost/pupil National avg: 142,155 SEK
90,066 SEK Teaching
22,319 SEK Facilities
7,788 SEK Meals
3,460 SEK Learning materials
4,461 SEK Student health

Municipal schools: 141,964 SEK/pupil.

Student support services Collective term for the school’s medical, psychological, psychosocial, and special-educational services.Read more in glossary → in Västervik

Municipality-level data on student health and support resources. Source: Kolada and the Schools Inspectorate.

Student health, compulsory school
4,461 SEK/pupil (national: 5,053 SEK)
Easy access to student health, yr 5
63.7%
Easy access to student health, yr 8
58.5%
Support from student health (staff)
66.8%
Preventive work (staff)
65.1%

View all key figures for Västervik · Source: Kolada

After-school care in Västervik

Municipality-level key figures for after-school care (fritidshem) in Västervik. The data covers the entire municipality and may differ from this specific unit.

Children per FTE
19.4 (national: 21.6)
Pedagogical higher education
38.3% (national: 36.7%)
Cost per child
52,592 SEK/year (national: 46,712 SEK)
Enrolment rate (age 6-12)
58.6% (national: 57.9%)
Enrolled children in municipality
1,582

View all key figures for Västervik · Source: Kolada

Student forecast — Västervik

Population forecast for children ages 6–15 in Västervik. Source: SCB.

3,882 ages 6–15 (2025)
3,668 ages 6–15 (2030)
3,272 ages 6–15 (2035)
-5.5 % Change

Staff & stability

Staff stability and qualification data, shown first at school level and then at municipality level.

This school

Indicator based on the share of permanently employed, senior and qualified teachers. The school has moderate staff stability.

Medium
Permanently employed
87.3%
Senior teachers
7.6%
Qualified teachers
64.7%

Teacher turnover: 10.3% — share of teachers who left or joined during the year

Municipal average qualified teachers: 66.8% (national: 74%).

A high share of permanently employed and qualified teachers indicates a more stable staff situation. Source: Skolverket Statistical Database.

Municipality

How stable the teaching workforce is in the municipality, measured as the trend in the share of qualified teachers over time. Municipality-level data from Kolada. School-specific trend is shown above under This school.

Qualified teachers The proportion of teachers with a teaching licence and qualification in the subjects they teach.Read more in glossary → — Västervik (2025)
66.2% (national: 73.3%)
Qualification trend (2020–2025)
↓ -2.5 percentage points (declining)
Pupils per teacher — Västervik
10.6 (national: 11.9)

Trend: qualified teachers in Västervik (%)

2020: 68.7% 2025: 66.2%

All staff data for Västervik

Merit value The sum of a student’s 16 best grades in year 9, max 320 points (340 with modern languages). The national average is around 225–230.Read more in glossary → vs. expected ( SALSA A statistical model that compares schools’ results with what is expected given the student composition.Read more in glossary → )

SALSA compares the school's actual merit value with a modelled value based on pupil composition. School year 2024/25.

234 Actual merit value
233 Modelled value
+1.0 (expected: 0) School's own contribution (2024/25)

Municipality avg. (Västervik): -11.8

−60 0 +60
✓ High certainty Standard uncertainty: ±0.7 points (410 pupils)
Large school — the SALSA score is statistically stable.

SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation; the rest depends on factors like leadership, teaching, resources and pupil selection not captured by the model.

Background variables in the model
Parents' education level
2.4 (scale 1-3)
Recently immigrated pupils
1%
Share of boys
43.0%
Pass in all subjects
79% (model: 74%, score: +5)

SALSA score over time

2020/21: -7.0 2024/25: +1.0

Positive SALSA score = higher results than expected given pupil composition. Source: SIRIS/Skolverket. Read more about SALSA.

Similar schools

The 5 most similar compulsory schools based on pupil count, geography, teacher qualifications and pupil composition.

Ludvigsborgsskolan
Västervik
Merit: 216.3 Qual: 69.6% 280 pupils
1 km away 84% similarity
Skogshagaskolan
Västervik
Qual: 71.6% 300 pupils
2 km away 84% similarity
Vimarskolan F-6
Vimmerby
Qual: 65.3% 400 pupils
46 km away 82% similarity
Fågelbärets skola
Västervik
Qual: 75.5% 290 pupils
2 km away 80% similarity
Kungsängsskolan
Norrköping
Qual: 74.6% 320 pupils
80% similarity

Schools with similar pupil composition

Schools with similar SALSA background variables (parents' education, recently immigrated, gender). Shows how Ellen Keyskolan performs compared to schools with similar conditions.

+1.0 Performs above expectations

Better SALSA score than 10 of 15 comparison schools

Average SALSA score among comparison schools: -4.3

School Municipality Merit value SALSA score Qualified teachers
Ellen Keyskolan Västervik 234 +1.0 64.7%
Kunskapsskolan Borlänge Borlänge 213 -19.0 72.1%
Vibackeskolan Sundsvall 209 -22.0 78.1%
Växjö Internationella Grundskola 7-9 Växjö 245 +12.0 –
Djurgårdsskolan F-9 Eskilstuna 228 -7.0 76.1%
Mobergsskolan Växjö Växjö 226 -9.0 62.3%
Lärande Grundskola Skapa Huddinge 279 +43.0 64.4%
Strandängsskolan F-9 Båstad 230 -6.0 85.2%
Säbyholms Montessoriskola Landskrona 258 +23.0 60.2%
Vittra Halmstad Halmstad 220 -15.0 58.5%
Internationella Engelska Skolan Huddinge Huddinge 245 +15.0 –
Kunskapsskolan Borås Borås 226 -9.0 64.7%
Ljungviksskolan skolenhet B Lerum 203 -30.0 77.9%
Martinaskolan Göteborg 256 +24.0 –
Snitz Grundskola Stockholm 177 -56.0 58.8%
Kungshögsskolan 2 Ljungby 229 -8.0 82.2%

SALSA score = actual merit value minus SALSA model's expected value. Positive (green) = better than expected. Source: SIRIS/Skolverket. School year 2024/25.

Student throughput The proportion of upper secondary students who graduate within three years. An important quality measure for upper secondary schools.Read more in glossary →

Proxy: difference in pass rate (all subjects) year 6 vs year 9.

130 Pupils yr 9
+1.3 pp Pass rate yr 6 vs 9
88.1% Upper secondary eligibility National avg: 86% (national: 86.1%)

Pupils per year group

Year 7
137
Year 8
140
Year 9
130

Statistics

Number of pupils
410 Limited historyThere is still too little history to interpret the trend safely.This affectsNumber of pupilsPupil counts may be privacy-suppressed for small units and are not always updated on the same cadence as other indicators.Read more about the method →
Pupils per teacher
13.8 (municipal avg: 11, national: 12.1)
Qualified teachers
64.7% (municipal avg: 66.8%, national: 74%)
Merit value yr 9
234.4 (municipal avg: 215.9, national: 227.7)
Eligible for vocational upper secondary yr 9
88.1% (national: 86.1%)
NP Swedish yr 9
13.3%
NP English yr 9
15.5%
NP Mathematics yr 9
10.9%
School library
No

Quality dataQuality and finance (Skolverket Statistical Database)

Costs, personnel data and school survey results from Skolverket's quality system.

Costs per pupil

Total cost
135,900 SEK Limited historyThere is still too little history to interpret the trend safely.This affectsCost per studentCosts are affected by accounting practices, rent levels, and service mix, and should mainly be compared across similar school types.Read more about the method →
Teaching
87,900 SEK
Facilities
21,800 SEK
Meals
7,500 SEK
Learning materials
3,300 SEK
Student health
4,080 SEK

Personnel

Special needs teachers qualified
13.8%
Permanently employed
87.3% Limited historyThere is still too little history to interpret the trend safely.This affectsPermanently employed teachersThis staffing metric is affected by FTE definitions, local reporting practices, and temporary vacancies.Read more about the method →
Senior teachers
7.6%
Teacher turnover The proportion of staff replaced during a year. High staff turnover may indicate instability or recruitment difficulties.Read more in glossary →
10.3%
Pupils per counsellor
1208.1
Certified in subject(s)
67.6% (licensed and certified for teaching subject)
Teachers (FTE)
316.4
Share of female teachers
75%

School survey — radar chart

Student responses across 5 dimensions. Grey area = national average. What does the survey measure?

SafetyStudy environmentAnti-bullyingStimulationSupport
Safety 82% +0.2 pp
Study environment 57% +0.5 pp
Anti-bullying 68% +2.9 pp
Stimulation 68% +2.1 pp
Support 75% +1 pp
Avg 70%

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

NKI per year (0–10): the "nojdhet" dimension when present, otherwise the average of all survey dimensions. What does the survey measure?

6.1 2023 6.5 2025
Stable (+0.4 on 0–10)

Demographics & safety

Pupil demographics

Foreign background
20.6%
Gender
43.0% boys, 57.0% girls
Recently immigrated pupils
1% (SALSA model)
Other mother tongue than Swedish
22.7% (municipality avg.)
Swedish as a second language
12.6% (municipality avg.)
Parents with higher education
59.5%

Safety in the municipality

Reported crimes at municipality level — not school-specific. Source: Kolada.

Reported crimes (total)
10,179 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
974 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
168 per 100,000 pop.
Drug offences
789 per 100,000 pop.

Contact & AboutAbout the school

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Eligible for upper secondary
88.1% (national: 86.1%)

Postal address

59380 VÄSTERVIK

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About data and sources

Statistics are sourced from Skolverket, Kolada/RKA and SCB. Latest known data update: . Empty values mean the data is missing at source or not applicable to this school type.

School unit code
27459423
School forms
Compulsory school
Year span
7–9
School provider
Västerviks kommun
Organisation number
2120000779
Provider type
Municipality
Municipality
Västervik
County
Kalmar län
Legal form
Municipality
Principal
Linda Lindström

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Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
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