Preschool
Apply through the municipality's preschool queue. Place guarantee is normally within four months; fees are income-based.
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Schools in Lekeberg municipality
16 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 Lekeberg, Örebro County. The three most common school forms: 9 preschool, 4 compulsory school, 3 after-school care (+4 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 Lekeberg
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
- 4
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 9
- Municipal
- 16
- 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.
Lekeberg has 16 schools with a merit value of 206.7 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65.6% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
16 schools1,457 pupils65.6% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Lekeberg
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Lekeberg.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Lekeberg 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 Lekeberg e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Lekeberg
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 17 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 206.7) is 21.8 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 17 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 65.6%) is 7.7 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +2.2 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Lekeberg municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 16
- 16 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,457
- 4 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 206.7
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 65.6%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.4
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Lekeberg municipality has 16 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 206.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (65.6%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below 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↓ -7.6 %
Trend: 223.7 to 206.7, down2020: 223.7 p2025: 206.7 p
Merit values have decreased by 17 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +3.5 %
Trend: 63.4 to 65.6, up2020: 63.4 %2025: 65.6 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 2.2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +20.2 %
Trend: 126,244 to 151,708, up2020: 126,244 SEK2025: 151,708 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 25,464 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Lekeberg
- How many schools are there in Lekeberg?
- Lekeberg municipality has 16 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 4 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 9 offer preschool. 16 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 1,457 pupils attend schools in Lekeberg.
- What are the merit values in Lekeberg?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Lekeberg is 206.7 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Lekebergsskolan 7-9 with 201.2 points.
- Which school in Lekeberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Lekebergsskolan f-6 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Lekeberg at 76.4%. The municipality value is 65.6% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Lekeberg?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Lekeberg is 151,708 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 145,699 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Lekeberg 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 LekebergThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in LekebergThe 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 transport7.6% 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: 5,713 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 Lekeberg compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 7/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 6/7
Skolkoll score in Lekeberg
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 Lekeberg
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Lekeberg: 4 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Lekebergsskolan f-6 with Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Lowest: Lekebergsskolan 7-9 with Skolkoll score 27 out of 100.
4 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Lekeberg
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnasieutbildning i Lekeberg | Upper secondary school | LEKEBERGS KOMMUN | 10 | — | No score |
| Hidinge skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LEKEBERGS KOMMUN | 300 | 64.3% | Skolkoll score 40 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lekebergsskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | LEKEBERGS KOMMUN | 320 | 58% | Skolkoll score 27 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Lekebergsskolan f-6 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LEKEBERGS KOMMUN | 340 | 76.4% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Mullhyttans skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LEKEBERGS KOMMUN | 110 | 62.3% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in LekebergLekeberg has 9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lekeberg you | — | 206.7In line with neighbour average | 65.6%Worse than neighbour average | 151,708 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Kumla | 18.1 km | 211.6In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 136,301 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Örebro | 21.7 km | 222.5Better than neighbour average | 71.4%In line with neighbour average | 135,959 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Hallsberg | 21.9 km | 193.8Worse than neighbour average | 71.7%In line with neighbour average | 137,824 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Karlskoga | 24.6 km | 219Better than neighbour average | 74.7%In line with neighbour average | 146,813 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Degerfors | 24.7 km | 209.1In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 151,646 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Laxå | 26 km | 211.6In line with neighbour average | 66.3%Worse than neighbour average | 169,535 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 211.3 | 72.7% | 146,346 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 Lekeberg 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 Lekeberg municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Lekeberg
FÖRSKOLAN TUMMELITEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN ÄPPELGÅRDEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN TUMMELITEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN ÄPPELGÅRDEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV
FÖRSKOLAN TUMMELITEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN ÄPPELGÅRDEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN TUMMELITEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
FÖRSKOLAN ÄPPELGÅRDEN: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT
Komvux Lekebergsskolan: Address changed from Fjugesta Letstig 2, 71631 Fjugesta to Kyrkvägen 6, 71630 Fjugesta
Lekebergsskolan f-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2021-06-25
Lekebergsskolan SFI: Address changed from Fjugesta Letstig 2, 71631 FJUGESTA to Kyrkvägen 6, 71630 Fjugesta
Komvux Lekebergsskolan: Address changed from Letstigen 2, 71631 FJUGESTA to Fjugesta Letstig 2, 71631 Fjugesta
Lekebergsskolan SFI: Address changed from Letstigen 2, 71631 FJUGESTA to Fjugesta Letstig 2, 71631 FJUGESTA
Gymnasieutbildning i Lekeberg: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Hidinge skola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Komvux Lekebergsskolan: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Lekebergsskolan 7-9: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Mullhyttans skola: Contact details changed from changed to changed
Hidinge skola: Address changed from Vretalund, 71993 VINTROSA to Vretalund 1, 71993 Vintrosa
Gymnasieutbildning i Lekeberg: Operating name changed from unknown name to Gymnasieutbildning i Lekeberg
Hidinge skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Hidinge skola
Komvux Lekebergsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Komvux Fjugesta
Lekebergsskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Lekebergsskolan 7-9
Lekebergsskolan SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to SFI Fjugesta
Mullhyttans skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Mullhyttans skola
Lekebergsskolan 7-9: Address changed from Letstigen 2, 71630 FJUGESTA to Fjugesta Letstig 2, 71630 Fjugesta
Komvux Lekebergsskolan: Address changed from Vallgatan 17, 71631 FJUGESTA to Letstigen 2, 71631 FJUGESTA
Lekebergsskolan SFI: Address changed from Vallgatan 17, 71631 FJUGESTA to Letstigen 2, 71631 FJUGESTA
Gymnasieutbildning i Lekeberg: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
Hidinge skola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
… and 4 older events.
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Örebro CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Lekeberg.Merit value year 9Compare Lekeberg 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.Upper secondary schoolsAll upper secondary schools in the municipality.PreschoolsAll preschools in the municipality.Best preschoolsTop preschools ranked by staffing density.AskersundCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.DegerforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HälleforsCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HallsbergCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.KarlskogaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.
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