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Schools in Hedemora municipality

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29 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 Hedemora, Dalarna County. The three most common school forms: 14 preschool, 10 compulsory school, 8 after-school care (+5 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 Hedemora

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
10
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
14
Municipal
21
Independent
8

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.

Hedemora has 29 schools with a merit value of 199.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 63.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

29 schools2,462 pupils63.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.7%)

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Summary — Hedemora

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Hedemora municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

29Active schools21 municipal, 8 independent
2,462Total pupils10 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
199.8Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
63.1%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
140,975 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
10.4Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Hedemora municipality has 29 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 199.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (63.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Hedemora

How many schools are there in Hedemora?
Hedemora municipality has 29 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 10 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 14 offer preschool. 21 of the units are municipal and 8 are independent. A total of 2,462 pupils attend schools in Hedemora.
What are the merit values in Hedemora?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Hedemora is 199.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Vasaskolan 7-9 with 201.7 points.
Which school in Hedemora has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Vikmanshyttans skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Hedemora at 84%. The municipality value is 63.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Hedemora?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hedemora is 140,975 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 147,140 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

Practical information about how Hedemora 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 Hedemora
Mother-tongue tuition

19% 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: 7,300 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 Hedemora compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
7/7Merit value 2025
5/7Qualified teachers 2025
2/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Hedemora

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 Hedemora
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Hedemora: 9 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Vikmanshyttans skola with Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Municipal average 48, neutral midpoint 50.

9 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Hedemora
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Hedemora: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Martin Koch-gymnasiet with Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Lowest: Martin Koch-gymnasiet with Skolkoll score 43 out of 100.

Martin Koch-gymnasiet
Skolkoll score 43 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Hedemora

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Hedemora with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
AnnaskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classSTIFTELSEN ANNASKOLAN80——
Dormsjöskolan Anpassad GymnasieskolaAdapted upper secondary schoolStiftelsen Dormsjöskolan———
Dormsjöskolan/grundskola/anpassad grundskolaAdapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolStiftelsen Dormsjöskolan1056.9%Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Near average. Limited confidence.
FyrklöverskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHEDEMORA KOMMUN14060.4%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Below average.
Jonsboskolan F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHEDEMORA KOMMUN7072.2%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Near average.
Martin Koch-gymnasietAdapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary schoolHEDEMORA KOMMUN36077.2%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Olympicaskolan HedemoraAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classOLYMPICA AB17055.2%Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Below average.
Smedby skola F-6After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHEDEMORA KOMMUN10072.4%Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Near average.
StureskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHEDEMORA KOMMUN27062.8%Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Below average.
Vasaskolan 7-9Adapted compulsory school, Adapted upper secondary school, Compulsory schoolHEDEMORA KOMMUN45057.4%Skolkoll score 35 out of 100. Below average.
Västerby skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHEDEMORA KOMMUN10071.7%Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Below average.
Vikmanshyttans skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classHEDEMORA KOMMUN7084%Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in HedemoraHedemora has 14 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 Hedemora with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Hedemora you—199.863.1%140,975 SEK
Avesta16 km208.565%152,291 SEK
Säter21.9 km214.768.9%150,373 SEK
Norberg25.1 km201.667.2%159,863 SEK
Hofors31.6 km210.165%159,919 SEK
Fagersta34.8 km206.356%130,203 SEK
Smedjebacken40.4 km210.758.3%151,507 SEK
Neighbour avg208.763.4%150,692 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 Hedemora municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Hedemora

  1. VÄSTERBY FÖRSKOLA: Address changed from RINGVÄGEN 11, 77628 HEDEMORA to LJUNGBACKAVÄGEN, 1a, 17568 JÄRFÄLLA

  2. Fyrklöverskolan: Register field changed from true to false

  3. FÖRSKOLAN NOAS ARK: Address changed from Långgatan 15, 77632 HEDEMORA to LÅNGGATAN 15, 77632 HEDEMORA

  4. FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  5. HUMLEGÅRDEN: Renamed from TUNET to HUMLEGÅRDEN

  6. HUMLEGÅRDEN: Address changed from RINGVÄGEN 11, 77628 HEDEMORA to MELINSGATAN 7, 77628 HEDEMORA

  7. Stureskolan: Head changed

  8. Fyrklöverskolan: Head changed

  9. Hedemora Vuxenutbildning/ SFI: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: kommun@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000 to url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: bildningsnamnden@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000

  10. Jonsboskolan F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: kommun@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000 to url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: bildningsnamnden@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000

  11. Martin Koch-gymnasiet: Contact details changed from url: http://www.martinkochgymnasiet.se/, email: kommun@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000 to url: http://www.martinkochgymnasiet.se/, email: bildningsnamnden@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000

  12. Smedby skola F-6: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: kommun@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000 to url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: bildningsnamnden@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000

  13. Stureskolan: Head changed

  14. Stureskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: kommun@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000 to url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: bildningsnamden@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000

  15. Vasaskolan 7-9: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: kommun@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000 to url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: bildningsnamnden@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000

  16. Vikmanshyttans skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: kommun@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000 to url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: bildningsnamnden@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000

  17. Västerby skola: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: kommun@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000 to url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: bildningsnamnden@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000

  18. Fyrklöverskolan: Head changed

  19. Fyrklöverskolan: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: kommun@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000 to url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: bildningsnamnden@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000

  20. Fyrklöverskolan: Register field changed from false to true

  21. Hedemora Vuxenubildning/Lärvux: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: kommun@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000 to url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: bildningsnamnden@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000

  22. Hedemora Vuxenutbildning: Contact details changed from url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: kommun@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000 to url: http://www.hedemora.se, email: bildningsnamnden@hedemora.se, phone: 0225-34000

  23. FÖRSKOLAN NOAS ARK: Renamed from Förskola 347708 to FÖRSKOLAN NOAS ARK

  24. FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN: Renamed from Förskola 248577 to FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN

  25. FÖRSKOLAN NOAS ARK: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN NOAS ARK to Förskola 347708

  26. FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN to Förskola 248577

  27. FÖRSKOLAN NYCKELPIGAN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  28. HUMLEGÅRDEN: Renamed from TUNET to HUMLEGÅRDEN

  29. Olympicaskolan Hedemora: Renamed from Olympica to Olympicaskolan Hedemora

  30. Olympicaskolan Hedemora: Contact details changed from url: http://www.olympica.se, email: info@olympica.se, phone: 0225-256501 to url: http://www.olympica.se, email: info@olympica.se, phone: 0225-256500

… and 112 older events.

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