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Schools in Gagnef municipality

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23 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 Gagnef, Dalarna County. The three most common school forms: 12 preschool, 8 after-school care, 7 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Gagnef

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
7
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
12
Municipal
23
Independent
0

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Gagnef has 23 schools with a merit value of 213.4 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 64% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

23 schools1,688 pupils64% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-0.7%)

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Summary — Gagnef

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Gagnef municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

23Active schools23 municipal, 0 independent
1,688Total pupils7 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
213.4Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
64%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
149,864 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
10.5Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Gagnef municipality has 23 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 213.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (64%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Gagnef

How many schools are there in Gagnef?
Gagnef municipality has 23 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 7 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 12 offer preschool. 23 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,688 pupils attend schools in Gagnef.
What are the merit values in Gagnef?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Gagnef is 213.4 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Mockfjärdsskolan with 216.6 points.
Which school in Gagnef has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Djurmoskolan has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Gagnef at 92.8%. The municipality value is 64% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Gagnef?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Gagnef is 149,864 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 147,424 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Gagnef organises school choice, mother-tongue teaching, student health and school transport.

School choice and placement

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 Gagnef
Mother-tongue tuition

18.3% 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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 3,163 SEK/year (2025).

B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source

Nurse, counsellor, psychologist and special-needs teacher per Education Act 2:25.

Supplementary funding for independent schools

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 works
How does Gagnef compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
4/7Merit value 2025
5/7Qualified teachers 2025
5/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Gagnef

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 Gagnef
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Gagnef: 6 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Djurmoskolan with Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Lowest: Djuråsskolan F-9 with Skolkoll score 38 out of 100.

Djurmoskolan
Skolkoll score 64 out of 100
Kyrkskolan
Skolkoll score 61 out of 100
Syrholns skola
Skolkoll score 47 out of 100
Mockfjärdsskolan
Skolkoll score 41 out of 100
Björboskolan
Skolkoll score 39 out of 100
Djuråsskolan F-9
Skolkoll score 38 out of 100
6 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Gagnef
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Gagnef: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Gymnasieutbildningen i Gagnef with Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Lowest: Gymnasieutbildningen i Gagnef with Skolkoll score 43 out of 100.

Gymnasieutbildningen i Gagnef
Skolkoll score 43 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Gagnef

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Gagnef with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Bäsna skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGAGNEFS KOMMUN40——
BjörboskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGAGNEFS KOMMUN5044.1%Skolkoll score 39 out of 100. Below average.
Djuråsskolan F-9After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGAGNEFS KOMMUN49066.8%Skolkoll score 38 out of 100. Below average.
DjurmoskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGAGNEFS KOMMUN11092.8%Skolkoll score 64 out of 100. Near average.
Gymnasieutbildningen i GagnefUpper secondary schoolGAGNEFS KOMMUN2033.3%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average. Limited confidence.
KyrkskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGAGNEFS KOMMUN13089.1%Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Near average.
MockfjärdsskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classGAGNEFS KOMMUN35051.8%Skolkoll score 41 out of 100. Below average.
Skeppet GRANAdapted compulsory school, After-school careGAGNEFS KOMMUN———
Syrholns skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory schoolGAGNEFS KOMMUN4055.6%Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Below average.
Preschools in GagnefGagnef has 12 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Gagnef with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Gagnef you—213.464%149,864 SEK
Borlänge23.2 km209.366.5%152,109 SEK
Leksand23.2 km229.373.9%140,728 SEK
Falun36.9 km227.371.7%136,881 SEK
Ludvika41.5 km211.351.2%139,743 SEK
Säter42.1 km214.768.9%150,373 SEK
Vansbro42.3 km201.360.1%146,991 SEK
Neighbour avg215.565.4%144,471 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.

Statistics: school year 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Gagnef municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc.Municipality ranking — where does Gagnef place?SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations?Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Gagnef

  1. Skeppet GRAN: Head changed

  2. Skeppet GRAN: Head changed

  3. DALA-FLODA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  4. SMÖRBLOMMANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  5. DALA-FLODA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  6. SMÖRBLOMMANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. DALA-FLODA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  8. SMÖRBLOMMANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  9. Bäsna skola: Head changed

  10. Djuråsskolan F-9: Head changed

  11. Bäsna skola: Head changed

  12. Bäsna skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gagnef.se/, email: johan.ekstrom@gagnef.se, phone: 0241-15315 to url: http://www.gagnef.se/, email: erik.bergman@gagnef.se, phone: 0241-15315

  13. Djuråsskolan F-9: Head changed

  14. Djuråsskolan F-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gagnef.se/, email: johan.ekstrom@gagnef.se, phone: 0241-15315 to url: http://www.gagnef.se/, email: erik.bergman@gagnef.se, phone: 0241-15315

  15. DALA-FLODA FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  16. SMÖRBLOMMANS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  17. Djurmoskolan: Head changed

  18. Kyrkskolan: Head changed

  19. Björboskolan: Head changed

  20. Björboskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gagnef.se/, email: erik.lundin@gagnef.se, phone: 0241-15531 to url: http://www.gagnef.se/, email: saulius.andrekus@gagnef.se, phone: 0241-15531

  21. Mockfjärdsskolan: Head changed

  22. Mockfjärdsskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gagnef.se/, email: erik.lundin@gagnef.se, phone: 0241-15531 to url: http://www.gagnef.se/, email: saulius.andrekus@gagnef.se, phone: 0241-15531

  23. Syrholns skola: Head changed

  24. Syrholns skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.gagnef.se/, email: erik.lundin@gagnef.se, phone: 0241-15531 to url: http://www.gagnef.se/, email: saulius.andrekus@gagnef.se, phone: 0241-15531

  25. Gymnasieutbildningen i Gagnef: Address changed from Skolvägen 1, 78041 Mockfjärd to Skolvägen 1, 78543 Mockfjärd

  26. Vuxenutbildningen Gagnef: Address changed from Skolvägen 1, 78543 Mockfjärd to Hedvägen 28, 78542 Mockfjärd

  27. Vuxenutbildningen Gagnef/SFI: Address changed from Skolvägen 1, 78543 Mockfjärd to Hedvägen 28, 78542 Mockfjärd

  28. Björboskolan: Address changed from Björbo, Rimgattu 6 G, 78545 Björbo to Rimgattu 6 G, 78545 Björbo

  29. Björboskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2 to 1, 2, 3

  30. Bäsna skola: Address changed from Bäsna, Bäsnavägen 23 A, 78195 Borlänge to Bäsnavägen 23, 78195 Borlänge

… and 111 older events.

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