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 Ljusnarsberg municipality
6 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 Ljusnarsberg, Örebro County. The three most common school forms: 3 preschool, 2 compulsory school, 1 adapted compulsory school (+3 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 Ljusnarsberg
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
- 0
- Preschools
- 3
- Municipal
- 6
- 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.
Ljusnarsberg has 6 schools with a merit value of 188.8 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 68.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
6 schools454 pupils68.5% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Declining municipality (-1.8%)
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Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Ljusnarsberg 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 Ljusnarsberg e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Ljusnarsberg
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 188.8) is 39.7 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 8.9 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Schools perform on average 12 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 68.5%) is 4.8 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +12.4 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Ljusnarsberg municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 6
- 6 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 454
- 2 compulsory, 0 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 188.8
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 68.5%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.8
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Ljusnarsberg municipality has 6 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 188.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (68.5%, 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↓ -4.5 %
Trend: 197.7 to 188.8, down2020: 197.7 p2025: 188.8 p
Merit values have decreased by 8.9 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +22.1 %
Trend: 56.1 to 68.5, up2020: 56.1 %2025: 68.5 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 12.4 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +15.1 %
Trend: 180,646 to 207,878, up2020: 180,646 SEK2025: 207,878 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 27,231 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Ljusnarsberg
- How many schools are there in Ljusnarsberg?
- Ljusnarsberg municipality has 6 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 2 of the units offer compulsory education, 0 offer upper-secondary education and 3 offer preschool. 6 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 454 pupils attend schools in Ljusnarsberg.
- What are the merit values in Ljusnarsberg?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Ljusnarsberg is 188.8 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Kyrkbacksskolan 7-9 with 191.8 points.
- Which school in Ljusnarsberg has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Kyrkbacksskolan 7-9 has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Ljusnarsberg at 75.2%. The municipality value is 68.5% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Ljusnarsberg?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Ljusnarsberg is 207,878 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 186,073 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Ljusnarsberg 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 LjusnarsbergThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in LjusnarsbergThe 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 transport24.8% 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: 7,151 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 Ljusnarsberg compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 2/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Ljusnarsberg
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 Ljusnarsberg
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Ljusnarsberg: 2 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Kyrkbacksskolan F-6 with Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Lowest: Kyrkbacksskolan 7-9 with Skolkoll score 42 out of 100.
2 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Ljusnarsberg
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrkbacksskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | LJUSNARSBERGS KOMMUN | 120 | 75.2% | Skolkoll score 42 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Kyrkbacksskolan F-6 | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | LJUSNARSBERGS KOMMUN | 200 | 63.7% | Skolkoll score 47 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in LjusnarsbergLjusnarsberg has 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ljusnarsberg you | — | 188.8Worse than neighbour average | 68.5%Better than neighbour average | 207,878 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Hällefors | 28.7 km | 205.3In line with neighbour average | 62.4%In line with neighbour average | 186,150 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Ludvika | 29.9 km | 211.3Better than neighbour average | 51.2%Worse than neighbour average | 139,743 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Smedjebacken | 35.6 km | 210.7In line with neighbour average | 58.3%Worse than neighbour average | 151,507 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Lindesberg | 36.7 km | 188Worse than neighbour average | 62.2%In line with neighbour average | 153,131 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Nora | 39.7 km | 211.5Better than neighbour average | 75.3%Better than neighbour average | 149,935 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Skinnskatteberg | 42.5 km | 203.3In line with neighbour average | 55.2%Worse than neighbour average | 199,542 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 205 | 60.8% | 163,334 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 Ljusnarsberg 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.
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National comparison
See how Ljusnarsberg municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Ljusnarsberg
Kyrkbacksskolan 7-9: Address changed from Myrbogatan, 71435 Kopparberg to Kyrkogårdsgatan, 71435 Kopparberg
Kyrkbacksskolan F-6: Address changed from Myrbogatan, 71435 Kopparberg to Kyrkogårdsgatan, 71435 Kopparberg
Kyrkbacksskolan 7-9: Renamed from Kyrkbacksskolan 6-9 to Kyrkbacksskolan 7-9
Kyrkbacksskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kyrkbacksskolan
Kyrkbacksskolan 7-9: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Kyrkbacksskolan F-6: Renamed from Kyrkbacksskolan F-5 to Kyrkbacksskolan F-6
Kyrkbacksskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from Kyrkbacksskolan to unknown name
Kyrkbacksskolan F-6: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kyrkbacksskolan
Kyrkbacksskolan 7-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kyrkbacksskolan
Kyrkbacksskolan 7-9: Start date changed from not_registered to 2019-08-01
Kyrkbacksskolan F-6: Start date changed from not_registered to 2019-08-01
Komvux, SFI: Operating name changed from unknown name to Kopparhyttan vuxenutbildning
Komvux, SFI: Address changed from Kapellansgatan 12, 71435 KOPPARBERG to Kapellansgatan 5, 71431 Kopparberg
Komvux, SFI: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01
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