Preschool
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Schools in Arvika municipality
43 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 Arvika, Värmland County. The three most common school forms: 23 preschool, 15 compulsory school, 12 after-school care (+5 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 Arvika
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
- 15
- Upper secondary
- 3
- Preschools
- 23
- Municipal
- 39
- Independent
- 4
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.
Arvika has 43 schools with a merit value of 213.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 73% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (near the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
43 schools4,420 pupils73% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Arvika
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Arvika.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Arvika 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 Arvika e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Arvika
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 9.9 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 213.8) is 14.7 points below the national average (228.5).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 24% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 158,016 SEK) is 9% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
- Population is declining: -0.5% change (2025).
Key metrics — Arvika municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 43
- 39 municipal, 4 independent
- Total pupils
- 4,420
- 15 compulsory, 3 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 213.8
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 73%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.1
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Arvika municipality has 43 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 213.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (73%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is near 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↓ -4.4 %
Trend: 223.7 to 213.8, down2020: 223.7 p2025: 213.8 p
Merit values have decreased by 9.9 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↓ -1.1 %
Trend: 73.8 to 73, down2020: 73.8 %2025: 73 %
Share of qualified teachers has decreased by 0.8 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +30.0 %
Trend: 121,567 to 158,016, up2020: 121,567 SEK2025: 158,016 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 36,448 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Arvika
- How many schools are there in Arvika?
- Arvika municipality has 43 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 15 of the units offer compulsory education, 3 offer upper-secondary education and 23 offer preschool. 39 of the units are municipal and 4 are independent. A total of 4,420 pupils attend schools in Arvika.
- What are the merit values in Arvika?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Arvika is 213.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Estetiska skolan, högstadiet with 238.6 points.
- Which school in Arvika has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Solbergagymnasiet has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Arvika at 95.4%. The municipality value is 73% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Arvika?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Arvika is 158,016 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 144,610 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Arvika 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 ArvikaThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in ArvikaThe 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 transport17.7% 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: 4,461 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 Arvika compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 3/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 4/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Arvika
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 Arvika
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Arvika: 15 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Dotteviksskolan with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Municipal average 49, neutral midpoint 50.
15 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Arvika
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Arvika: 3 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Solbergagymnasiet with Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Lowest: Taserudsgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 53 out of 100.
3 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Arvika
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dotteviksskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 170 | 83.9% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Edane skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 150 | 78.8% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Estetiska skolan, gymnasiet | Upper secondary school | ESTETISKA SKOLAN ARVIKA | 60 | 71% | Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Estetiska skolan, högstadiet | Compulsory school | ESTETISKA SKOLAN ARVIKA | 170 | 57.8% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Gateskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 340 | 86.9% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Glava skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 50 | 44.1% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Graningegården | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 70 | 65.7% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Järvenskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 130 | 44.6% | Skolkoll score 36 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Jössefors skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 80 | 83.1% | Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Klässbols skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 90 | 64% | Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kyrkebyskolan 4-6 | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 210 | 74.5% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kyrkebyskolan F-3 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 220 | 77.1% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Minnebergsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 720 | 74.4% | Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Rinnens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 40 | 78.2% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Solbergagymnasiet | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 320 | 95.4% | Skolkoll score 66 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Styckåsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 130 | 72.2% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sulviks skola | After-school care, Compulsory school | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 80 | 69.5% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Taserudsgymnasiet | Upper secondary school | ARVIKA KOMMUN | 430 | 58.9% | Skolkoll score 53 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in ArvikaArvika has 23 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvika you | — | 213.8In line with neighbour average | 73%In line with neighbour average | 158,016 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Eda | 24.7 km | 199.8Worse than neighbour average | 66%Worse than neighbour average | 161,467 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Sunne | 36.5 km | 202.8In line with neighbour average | 68.7%Worse than neighbour average | 144,991 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Årjäng | 40.8 km | 224.1Better than neighbour average | 70.1%Worse than neighbour average | 186,978 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Kil | 41.4 km | 220.1Better than neighbour average | 73.3%In line with neighbour average | 135,851 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Grums | 41.9 km | 194.4Worse than neighbour average | 84.8%Better than neighbour average | 152,340 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Forshaga | 50.6 km | 210.4In line with neighbour average | 75.8%Better than neighbour average | 138,641 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 208.6 | 73.1% | 153,378 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 Arvika 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.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Arvika municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Arvika
BÅTEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
LUNDELLSGÄRDET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
NYCKELN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
BÅTEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
LUNDELLSGÄRDET: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
NYCKELN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
BÅTEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
LUNDELLSGÄRDET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
NYCKELN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
BÅTEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
LUNDELLSGÄRDET: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
NYCKELN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Kommunal vuxenutbildning, Svenska för invandrare: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Komvux, grundläggande- gymnasial- och anpassad utbildning: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Komvux, grundläggande- gymnasial- och anpassad utbildning: Renamed from Kommunal vuxenutbildning, grundläggande- gymnasial- och anpassad utbildning to Komvux, grundläggande- gymnasial- och anpassad utbildning
Kommunal vuxenutbildning, Svenska för invandrare: Renamed from ANC, SFI to Kommunal vuxenutbildning, Svenska för invandrare
Komvux, grundläggande- gymnasial- och anpassad utbildning: Renamed from ANC Komvux, grundvux och särvux to Kommunal vuxenutbildning, grundläggande- gymnasial- och anpassad utbildning
Solbergagymnasiet: School types changed from GY to GY, GYAN
Glava skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR
Dotteviksskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Dotteviksskolan
Edane skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Edane skola
Glava skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Glava skola
Graningegården: Operating name changed from unknown name to Graningegården skola och fritidshem
Järvenskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Järvenskolan
Jössefors skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Jössefors skola
Klässbols skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Klässbols skola
Kommunal vuxenutbildning, Svenska för invandrare: Operating name changed from unknown name to Arvika Näringslivscentrum
Komvux, grundläggande- gymnasial- och anpassad utbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to Arvika Näringslivscentrum
Minnebergsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Minnebergsskolan
Rinnens skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Rinnens skola
… and 45 older events.
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Värmland CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Arvika.Merit value year 9Compare Arvika 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.Best upper secondary schoolsTop upper secondary schools ranked by Skolkoll score.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.ÅrjängCompare 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.GrumsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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