Preschool
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Schools in Dals-Ed municipality
10 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 Dals-Ed, Västra Götaland County. The three most common school forms: 3 adult education, 3 after-school care, 2 adapted compulsory school (+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 Dals-Ed
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
- 2
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 2
- Municipal
- 10
- 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.
Dals-Ed has 10 schools with a merit value of 225.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 82.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
10 schools647 pupils82.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.8%)
Apply for a place in Dals-Ed
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Dals-Ed 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 Dals-Ed e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Dals-Ed
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 5 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 82.1%) is 8.8 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +9.3 percentage points over the measurement period.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 170,409 SEK) is 18% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
- The number of compulsory school pupils is projected to decrease by 26% by 2035 (SCB forecast).
Key metrics — Dals-Ed municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 10
- 10 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 647
- 2 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 225.9
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 82.1%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 8
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Dals-Ed municipality has 10 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 225.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (82.1%, 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↓ -2.2 %
Trend: 230.9 to 225.9, down2020: 230.9 p2025: 225.9 p
Merit values have decreased by 5 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +12.8 %
Trend: 72.8 to 82.1, up2020: 72.8 %2025: 82.1 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 9.3 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +22.5 %
Trend: 139,166 to 170,409, up2020: 139,166 SEK2025: 170,409 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 31,243 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Dals-Ed
- How many schools are there in Dals-Ed?
- Dals-Ed municipality has 10 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 2 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 2 offer preschool. 10 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 647 pupils attend schools in Dals-Ed.
- What are the merit values in Dals-Ed?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Dals-Ed is 225.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Hagaskolan with 205.6 points.
- Which school in Dals-Ed has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Snörrumsskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Dals-Ed at 91.9%. The municipality value is 82.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Dals-Ed?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Dals-Ed is 170,409 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 152,420 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Dals-Ed 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 Dals-EdThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in Dals-EdThe 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 transport5.2% 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: 5,405 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 Dals-Ed compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 2/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 1/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 5/7
Skolkoll score in Dals-Ed
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 Dals-Ed
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Dals-Ed: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Snörrumsskolan with Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Lowest: Hagaskolan with Skolkoll score 46 out of 100.
2 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Dals-Ed
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Dals-Ed: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Utsikten, Dals-Eds gymnasium with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Lowest: Utsikten, Dals-Eds gymnasium with Skolkoll score 44 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Dals-Ed
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagaskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school | DALS-EDS KOMMUN | 310 | 77.3% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Hagaskolan anpassad grundskola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | DALS-EDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Snörrumsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | DALS-EDS KOMMUN | 140 | 91.9% | Skolkoll score 65 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Utsikten, Dals-Eds anpassade gymnasium | Adapted upper secondary school | DALS-EDS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Utsikten, Dals-Eds gymnasium | Upper secondary school | DALS-EDS KOMMUN | 50 | 46.5% | Skolkoll score 44 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in Dals-EdDals-Ed has 2 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dals-Ed you | — | 225.9Better than neighbour average | 82.1%Better than neighbour average | 170,409 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Bengtsfors | 19.7 km | 213.2In line with neighbour average | 70.8%Better than neighbour average | 174,380 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Färgelanda | 36.8 km | 200.5Worse than neighbour average | 65.6%In line with neighbour average | 180,225 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Mellerud | 38.3 km | 197.2Worse than neighbour average | 71.6%Better than neighbour average | 155,264 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Strömstad | 42.3 km | 231Better than neighbour average | 54.7%Worse than neighbour average | 150,754 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Tanum | 42.5 km | 205.1In line with neighbour average | 67.7%In line with neighbour average | 159,605 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Åmål | 45.7 km | 204.3In line with neighbour average | 74.2%Better than neighbour average | 153,752 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 208.5 | 67.4% | 162,330 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 Dals-Ed municipality, organised by school form and theme. Click for full tables, trends and comparisons.
Statistics: school year 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.
National comparison
See how Dals-Ed municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Dals-Ed
Snörrumsskolan: Renamed from Snörrumskolan to Snörrumsskolan
Snörrumsskolan: Renamed from Snörrumskolan to Snörrumsskolan
Snörrumsskolan: Operating name changed from Snörrumskolan to Snörrumsskolan
Hagaskolan: School types changed from GR to FTH, GR
Hagaskolan anpassad grundskola: School types changed from GRAN to FTH, GRAN
Snörrumsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Hagaskolan: School types changed from GR, GRAN to GR
Hagaskolan anpassad grundskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2024-08-19
Komvux som anpassad utbildning: Renamed from Komvux, särvux to Komvux som anpassad utbildning
Utsikten, Dals-Eds anpassade gymnasium: Renamed from Utsikten, Dals-Eds gymnasiesärskola to Utsikten, Dals-Eds anpassade gymnasium
Snörrumsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Snörrumskolan
Hagaskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Hagaskolan
Komvux Dals-Ed Utsikten: Renamed from Komvux Dals-Eds utv.center to Komvux Dals-Ed Utsikten
Komvux SFI Dals-Ed Utsikten: Renamed from Komvux SFI Dals-Eds utv.center to Komvux SFI Dals-Ed Utsikten
Komvux Dals-Ed Utsikten: Operating name changed from Dals-Eds Utvecklingscenter to Utsikten
Komvux Dals-Ed Utsikten: Address changed from Viksgärdet 8, 66831 Ed to Nössemarksvägen 10, 66831 Ed
Komvux SFI Dals-Ed Utsikten: Operating name changed from unknown name to Utsikten
Komvux SFI Dals-Ed Utsikten: Address changed from Viksgärdet 8, 66831 Ed to Nössemarksvägen 10, 66831 Ed
Komvux som anpassad utbildning: Operating name changed from unknown name to Utsikten
Komvux som anpassad utbildning: Address changed from Viksgärdet 8, 66831 Ed to Nössemarksvägen 10, 66831 Ed
Snörrumsskolan: Operating name changed from Snörrumskolan to unknown name
Hagaskolan: Operating name changed from Hagaskolan to unknown name
Hagaskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR, GRAN to GR, GRAN
Snörrumsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN to FKLASS, GR, GRAN
Hagaskolan: Address changed from Gamla Edsvägen, 66830 Ed to Gamla Edsvägen 46, 66830 Ed
Hagaskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR, OPPFTH to FTH, GR, GRAN
Snörrumsskolan: Address changed from Snörrum, 66832 Ed to Snörrumsvägen 8 A, 66832 Ed
Snörrumsskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Hagaskolan: School types changed from FTH, GR, GRAN, OPPFTH to FTH, GR, OPPFTH
Utsikten, Dals-Eds gymnasium: School types changed from GY, GYAN to GY
… and 13 older events.
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