Preschool
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Schools in Rättvik municipality
23 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 Rättvik, Dalarna County. The three most common school forms: 11 preschool, 8 after-school care, 8 compulsory school (+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 Rättvik
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
- 8
- Upper secondary
- 1
- Preschools
- 11
- Municipal
- 22
- 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.
Rättvik has 23 schools with a merit value of 208.9 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 76.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (above the national average of 73.3%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
23 schools1,718 pupils76.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Rättvik
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Rättvik.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
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Apply through the regional upper-secondary admissions system. Admission results are normally published in July.
Go to Rättvik e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Rättvik
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Merit value has declined by 21.1 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 208.9) is 19.6 points below the national average (228.5).
- Schools perform on average 11 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 76.1%) is 2.8 percentage points above the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Cost per compulsory school pupil (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 172,315 SEK) is 19% higher than the national average (144,800 SEK).
Key metrics — Rättvik municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 23
- 22 municipal, 1 independent
- Total pupils
- 1,718
- 8 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 208.9
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 76.1%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.7
- Compulsory/upper sec. in this municipality
Rättvik municipality has 23 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 208.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (76.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is above 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↓ -9.2 %
Trend: 230 to 208.9, down2020: 230 p2025: 208.9 p
Merit values have decreased by 21.1 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +4.4 %
Trend: 72.9 to 76.1, up2020: 72.9 %2025: 76.1 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 3.2 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +39.2 %
Trend: 123,814 to 172,315, up2020: 123,814 SEK2025: 172,315 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 48,501 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Common questions about schools in Rättvik
- How many schools are there in Rättvik?
- Rättvik municipality has 23 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 8 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 11 offer preschool. 22 of the units are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 1,718 pupils attend schools in Rättvik.
- What are the merit values in Rättvik?
- The municipality year-9 merit value in Rättvik is 208.9 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Rättviksskolan with 228.1 points.
- Which school in Rättvik has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Ingels skola has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Rättvik at 94.4%. The municipality value is 76.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
- How much does a school place cost in Rättvik?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Rättvik is 172,315 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 168,060 SEK per pupil.
Municipal support functions for schools
Practical information about how Rättvik 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 RättvikThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in RättvikThe 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 transport9.1% 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: 4,821 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 Rättvik compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 5/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 1/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 7/7
Skolkoll score in Rättvik
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 Rättvik
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden
Compulsory schools in Rättvik: 8 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Rättviksskolan with Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Municipal average 50, neutral midpoint 50.
8 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Rättvik
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden
Upper secondary schools in Rättvik: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Stiernhööksgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Lowest: Stiernhööksgymnasiet with Skolkoll score 59 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Rättvik
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpassad grundskola Nyhedsskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care | RÄTTVIKS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Anpassad grundskola Rättviksskolan | Adapted compulsory school | RÄTTVIKS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Boda skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RÄTTVIKS KOMMUN | 40 | 73.1% | Skolkoll score 52 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Furudals centralskola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RÄTTVIKS KOMMUN | 100 | 52.9% | Skolkoll score 27 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Ingels skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RÄTTVIKS KOMMUN | 20 | 94.4% | Skolkoll score 61 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Nyhedsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RÄTTVIKS KOMMUN | 210 | 75.2% | Skolkoll score 50 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Rättviksskolan | Compulsory school | RÄTTVIKS KOMMUN | 260 | 84.9% | Skolkoll score 62 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Sätra skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RÄTTVIKS KOMMUN | 10 | 64.2% | Skolkoll score 48 out of 100. Composite index. Limited confidence. |
| Söderås skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RÄTTVIKS KOMMUN | 110 | 75.7% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Stiernhööks anpassade gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school | RÄTTVIKS KOMMUN | — | — | No score |
| Stiernhööksgymnasiet | Upper secondary school | RÄTTVIKS KOMMUN | 450 | 85.4% | Skolkoll score 59 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vikarbyns skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | RÄTTVIKS KOMMUN | 130 | 72.9% | Skolkoll score 49 out of 100. Composite index. |
Preschools in RättvikRättvik has 11 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rättvik you | — | 208.9In line with neighbour average | 76.1%Better than neighbour average | 172,315 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Leksand | 23.6 km | 229.3Better than neighbour average | 73.9%Better than neighbour average | 140,728 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Orsa | 33 km | 199.5Worse than neighbour average | 75.6%Better than neighbour average | 159,369 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Mora | 33.5 km | 208Worse than neighbour average | 73.1%Better than neighbour average | 145,070 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Falun | 43.9 km | 227.3Better than neighbour average | 71.7%In line with neighbour average | 136,881 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Gagnef | 45.4 km | 213.4In line with neighbour average | 64%Worse than neighbour average | 149,864 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Borlänge | 52.3 km | 209.3In line with neighbour average | 66.5%Worse than neighbour average | 152,109 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 214.5 | 70.8% | 147,337 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 Rättvik 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.
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National comparison
See how Rättvik municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Rättvik
Furudals centralskola: Operating name changed from Furudals centralskola to Furudals skola
Stiernhööks anpassade gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from Stiernhööks anpassade gymnasieskola to Stiernhööksgymnasiet
Anpassad grundskola Nyhedsskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Anpassad grundskola Nyhedsskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-07-01
Anpassad grundskola Rättviksskolan: Status changed from PLANERAD to AKTIV
Anpassad grundskola Rättviksskolan: Start date changed from not_registered to 2025-07-01
Anpassad grundskola Nyhedsskolan: Renamed from Rättviks anpassade grundskola Nyhedsskolan to Anpassad grundskola Nyhedsskolan
Anpassad grundskola Rättviksskolan: Renamed from Rättviks anpassade grundskola Rättviksskolan to Anpassad grundskola Rättviksskolan
Stiernhööks anpassade gymnasieskola: Renamed from Stiernhööks gymnasiesärskola to Stiernhööks anpassade gymnasieskola
Stiernhööks anpassade gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from Stiernhööksgymnasiet to Stiernhööks anpassade gymnasieskola
Boda skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Ingels skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3
Nyhedsskolan: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Rättviksskolan: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 7, 8, 9
Sätra skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3
Söderås skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Vikarbyns skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Boda skola: Address changed from Björkallén 31, 79596 Boda Kyrkby to Boda Björkallén 31, 79596 Boda Kyrkby
Sätra skola: Address changed from Dalhallavägen 106, 79532 Rättvik to Dalhallavägen 106, 79591 Rättvik
Vikarbyns skola: Address changed from Strandvägen 5, 79570 Vikarbyn to Skolgatu 1, 79570 Vikarbyn
Nyhedsskolan: Address changed from Hellebergs väg 27, 79532 RÄTTVIK to Prästskogsgatan 15, 79532 Rättvik
Rättviksskolan: Address changed from Centralgatan 11, 79530 RÄTTVIK to Centralgatan 3, 79530 Rättvik
Stiernhööks anpassade gymnasieskola: Renamed from Stiernhööksgymnasiet/särgy to Stiernhööks gymnasiesärskola
Boda skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Boda skola
Furudals centralskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Furudals centralskola
Ingels skola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Ingels skola
Nyhedsskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Nyhedsskolan
Rättviksskolan: Operating name changed from unknown name to Rättviksskolan
Stiernhööks anpassade gymnasieskola: Operating name changed from unknown name to Stiernhööksgymnasiet
Stiernhööksgymnasiet: Operating name changed from unknown name to Stiernhööksgymnasiet
… and 16 older events.
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