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Schools in Nora municipality

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21 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 Nora, Örebro County. The three most common school forms: 10 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 6 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 Nora

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
10
Municipal
20
Independent
1

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.

Nora has 21 schools with a merit value of 211.5 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 75.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).

21 schools1,487 pupils75.3% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Nora

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Nora municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

Active schools
21
20 municipal, 1 independent
Total pupils
1,487
7 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
Average year-9 merit
211.5
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
How to read the merit value
Qualified teachers
75.3%
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
Cost per pupil
149,935 SEK/year
Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,800 SEK)
Pupils per teacher
11.6
Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Nora municipality has 21 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 211.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (75.3%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above the Kolada national value for compulsory school, 2025, of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Nora

How many schools are there in Nora?
Nora municipality has 21 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 10 offer preschool. 20 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,487 pupils attend schools in Nora.
What are the merit values in Nora?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Nora is 211.5 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Karlsängskolan with 218.5 points.
Which school in Nora has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Gyttorps skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Nora at 90.3%. The municipality value is 75.3% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Nora?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Nora is 149,935 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 146,522 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

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

School choice and placement

The municipality's website provides information about compulsory-school choice.

School choice window: usually 15 Jan–15 Feb. Check the municipality's own calendar.

School choice in Nora
Mother-tongue tuition

17% 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: 7,735 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 Nora compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
Merit value 2025
3/7
Qualified teachers 2025
1/7
Cost/pupil 2025
3/7

Skolkoll score in Nora

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 Nora
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Nora: 7 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Gyttorps skola with Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Municipal average 54, neutral midpoint 50.

7 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Nora

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Nora with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Ås skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORA KOMMUN13066.5%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index.
Borns FriskolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classFÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET BORNS SKOLA EK.FÖRENING7069.1%Skolkoll score 51 out of 100. Composite index.
Gyttorps skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORA KOMMUN11090.3%Skolkoll score 63 out of 100. Composite index.
IM-programmet i NoraUpper secondary schoolNORA KOMMUN10—No score
Järnboås skolaAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORA KOMMUN5079.4%Skolkoll score 60 out of 100. Composite index.
JärntorgsskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORA KOMMUN22077.2%Skolkoll score 56 out of 100. Composite index.
KarlsängskolanAdapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolNORA KOMMUN38070%Skolkoll score 45 out of 100. Composite index.
LärkesskolanAfter-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classNORA KOMMUN15087.2%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index.
Preschools in NoraNora has 10 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 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Nora with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Nora you—211.5Better than neighbour average75.3%Better than neighbour average149,935 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Lindesberg17.1 km188Worse than neighbour average62.2%Worse than neighbour average153,131 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Örebro32 km222.5Better than neighbour average71.4%Better than neighbour average135,959 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Karlskoga34.9 km219Better than neighbour average74.7%Better than neighbour average146,813 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Hällefors38.2 km205.3In line with neighbour average62.4%Worse than neighbour average186,150 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Lekeberg39.2 km206.7In line with neighbour average65.6%In line with neighbour average151,708 SEKBetter than neighbour average
Ljusnarsberg39.7 km188.8Worse than neighbour average68.5%In line with neighbour average207,878 SEKWorse than neighbour average
Neighbour avg20567.5%163,606 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 2025/26. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Nora municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Nora

  1. DALKARLSBERGS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  2. LINGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  3. DALKARLSBERGS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  4. LINGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  5. DALKARLSBERGS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  6. LINGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  7. DALKARLSBERGS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  8. LINGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA: Status changed from AKTIV to UPPHORT

  9. Borns Friskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Borns Friskola

  10. Borns Friskola: Operator name changed to: Föräldrakooperativet Borns Skola Ek.förening (previously: Föräldrakooperativet BornsSkola, Ekonomiska förening)

  11. Borns Friskola: Start date changed from not_registered to 2013-10-01

Related

Move from the municipality page to the county, nearby municipalities, and the statistics views that help explain the local pattern.

Örebro CountyOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Nora.Merit value year 9Compare Nora 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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