Compulsory schools in Leksand

Leksand has 10 compulsory schools of which 2 are independent. Average merit score: 243.1 points. Data from Skolverket 2025/26.

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All compulsory schools in Leksand

All 10 compulsory schools in Leksand sorted alphabetically
SchoolMerit score yr 9Certified teachersPupilsType
Banérskolan265.065 %50Independent
Gärde skola–69 %60Municipal
Insjöns skola–72 %180Municipal
Olympicaskolan Leksand229.674 %210Independent
Sammilsdalskolan 7-9234.775 %460Municipal
Sammilsdalskolan F-6–82 %120Municipal
Siljansnäs skola–70 %110Municipal
Tällberg skola–74 %90Municipal
Ullvi skola–78 %70Municipal
Åkerö skola–74 %280Municipal

Results and grades

School results in compulsory schools in Leksand municipality (2025).

Merit score yr 9 (municipal average, 16 subjects)
229.3 (national avg: 228.5)
Merit score municipal / independent
226.8 / 243.5
Pass in all subjects, yr 9
71.8 %
Pass in mathematics
83.4 %
Pupil satisfaction yr 5
74.3 %
Pupil satisfaction yr 8
54.4 %
Parents with post-secondary education
65.6 %

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Teachers and staff

Pupil-teacher ratio and teacher certification in compulsory schools in Leksand municipality (2025).

Certified teachers (compulsory school)
73.9 % (national avg: 73.3 %)
Certification municipal / independent
74.1 % / 72.2 %
Pupils per teacher
12.1

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Staff stability

Stability of the teaching workforce in Leksand municipality, measured as the trend in the share of certified teachers over time.

Certified teachers (2025)
73.9 % (national avg: 73.3 %)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+6.5 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)

Trend: certified teachers in Leksand (%)

Trend: 67.4 to 73.9, upward
2020: 67.4 %2025: 73.9 %

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Pupils and operators

Pupil counts and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Number of compulsory-school pupils
1,632
Municipal / independent share
82.7 % / 17.3 %

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes a breakdown for municipal schools. All amounts are calendar-year.

Total cost per pupil: 140,728 SEK(national avg: 144,800 SEK)

Municipal schools: 145,523 SEK/pupil

Teaching
84,366 SEK
Premises
23,237 SEK
Student health
4,275 SEK
Meals
8,945 SEK
Learning tools
4,325 SEK
Other
20,374 SEK

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008, N15009–N15014).

Student health and special support

Student-health resources, staffing, accessibility and special support in Leksand municipality.

Student health, compulsory school
4,275 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,275 SEK)
Support from student-health staff
89.5 %
Preventive work (staff)
79 %
Easy to get help, yr 5
65.8 %
Easy to get help, yr 8
57.8 %
Safety at school
74.1 %
Study calm
25 %

Source: Kolada. Survey data from Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother-tongue tuition and multilingualism in Leksand municipality.

Mother tongue other than Swedish
9.4 %
Participates in mother-tongue tuition
0.9 %
Studies Swedish as a second language
7.4 %
Pass in Swedish as a 2nd language, yr 9
53.8 %
Newly arrived last 3 yrs (comp. school)
3.6 %

Source: Skolverket and Kolada.

SALSA — merit score vs preconditions

SALSA compares actual school results with model-predicted values based on pupil composition. Positive deviation = better result than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains ~53 % of the variation.

Average deviation (merit score) across 2 schools
+5
SALSA results per school in Leksand, sorted by deviation
SchoolActualModelDeviation
Olympicaskolan Leksand239234+5
Sammilsdalskolan 7-9227222+5

Highest merit score in Leksand

Top 3 schools by merit score yr 9.

Top 3 compulsory schools sorted by merit score yr 9
SchoolOperatorMerit scoreSALSACertified teachersPupils
BanérskolanStiftelsen Livets Ord, Bibelcenter O Förlag265–65.3 %50
Sammilsdalskolan 7-9LEKSANDS KOMMUN234.7+574.6 %460
Olympicaskolan LeksandES Sustainable Real Estate AB229.6+574 %210

School ranking — Leksand

All 3 compulsory schools with merit data, sorted by merit score yr 9. The SALSA deviation shows whether the school performs above or below expectations given the pupils' backgrounds.

Compulsory schools in Leksand sorted by merit score yr 9 with SALSA deviation
SchoolMerit scoreSALSA deviationCertified teachersPupils
Banérskolan265–65 %50
Sammilsdalskolan 7-9234.7+575 %460
Olympicaskolan Leksand229.6+574 %210

The SALSA deviation shows whether the school performs above or below expectations given the pupils' backgrounds. Positive value (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = worse. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Special compulsory school

Key figures for "anpassad grundskola" (compulsory school for pupils with intellectual disabilities) in Leksand municipality (2025).

Number of pupils
20
Share of compulsory-school pupils
1.1 %
Cost per pupil
799,895 SEK/yr
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.3

Source: Kolada.

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Source: Skolverket, 2025/26.

Data from Source: Skolverket + Kolada