Compulsory schools in Övertorneå

Övertorneå has 4 compulsory schools of which 1 are independent. Average merit score: 206.1 points. Data from Skolverket 2025/26.

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All compulsory schools in Övertorneå

All 4 compulsory schools in Övertorneå sorted alphabetically
SchoolMerit score yr 9Certified teachersPupilsType
Hietaniemi Friskoleförening192.312 %70Independent
Svanstein skola Diamanten224.843 %70Municipal
Svarträvens skola 4-9201.255 %130Municipal
Svarträvens skola F-3–77 %60Municipal

Results and grades

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

Merit score yr 9 (municipal average, 16 subjects)
197.9 (national avg: 228.5)
Merit score municipal / independent
203.2 / 228.4
Pass in all subjects, yr 9
58.1 %
Pass in mathematics
73.3 %
Pupil satisfaction yr 8
66.7 %
Parents with post-secondary education
62.5 %

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Teachers and staff

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

Certified teachers (compulsory school)
48.1 % (national avg: 73.3 %)
Certification municipal / independent
55.2 % / 11.3 %
Pupils per teacher
8.1

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Staff stability

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

Certified teachers (2025)
48.1 % (national avg: 73.3 %)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-11.8 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)

Trend: certified teachers in Övertorneå (%)

Trend: 59.9 to 48.1, downward
2020: 59.9 %2025: 48.1 %

Source: Kolada — municipal and regional database.

Pupils and operators

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

Number of compulsory-school pupils
321
Municipal / independent share
83.9 % / 16.1 %

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: 165,357 SEK(national avg: 144,800 SEK)

Municipal schools: 166,814 SEK/pupil

Teaching
110,912 SEK
Premises
22,077 SEK
Student health
5,989 SEK
Meals
10,522 SEK
Learning tools
4,620 SEK
Other
12,693 SEK

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

Student health and special support

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

Student health, compulsory school
5,989 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,275 SEK)
Support from student-health staff
62.8 %
Easy to get help, yr 5
85 %
Easy to get help, yr 8
59 %
Safety at school
74.4 %
Study calm
74.4 %

Source: Kolada. Survey data from Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother-tongue tuition and multilingualism in Övertorneå municipality.

Mother tongue other than Swedish
67.3 %
Participates in mother-tongue tuition
22.7 %
Newly arrived last 3 yrs (comp. school)
4.4 %

Source: Skolverket and Kolada.

Highest merit score in Övertorneå

Top 3 schools by merit score yr 9.

Top 3 compulsory schools sorted by merit score yr 9
SchoolOperatorMerit scoreSALSACertified teachersPupils
Svanstein skola DiamantenÖVERTORNEÅ KOMMUN224.8–42.9 %70
Svarträvens skola 4-9ÖVERTORNEÅ KOMMUN201.2–55.1 %130
Hietaniemi FriskoleföreningHIETANIEMI FRISKOLEFÖRENING192.3–11.9 %70

School ranking — Övertorneå

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 Övertorneå sorted by merit score yr 9 with SALSA deviation
SchoolMerit scoreSALSA deviationCertified teachersPupils
Svanstein skola Diamanten224.8–43 %70
Svarträvens skola 4-9201.2–55 %130
Hietaniemi Friskoleförening192.3–12 %70

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 Övertorneå municipality (2025).

Number of pupils
0
Share of compulsory-school pupils
0 %
Cost per pupil
406,000 SEK/yr

Source: Kolada.

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Source: Skolverket, 2025/26.

Data from Source: Skolverket + Kolada