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Schools in Vansbro municipality

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14 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 Vansbro, Dalarna County. The three most common school forms: 7 preschool, 5 adapted compulsory school, 5 compulsory school (+4 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 5 July 2026. School data covers 2024/25; Kolada data may cover different periods.

The school landscape in Vansbro

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
5
Upper secondary
1
Preschools
7
Municipal
14
Independent
0

School-form counts come from Skolverket's school-unit register for 2024/25. Kolada municipal metrics usually cover compulsory school and may use different periods.

Vansbro has 14 schools with a merit value of 201.3 (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025), which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 60.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) (below the national average of 73.3%).

14 schools919 pupils60.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population

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Summary — Vansbro

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Vansbro municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

14Active schools14 municipal, 0 independent
919Total pupils5 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
201.3Average year-9 meritCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
60.1%Qualified teachersCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 73.3 %)
146,991 SEK/yearCost per pupilCompulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 144,179 SEK)
9.2Pupils per teacherCompulsory/upper sec. in this municipality

Vansbro municipality has 14 schools. The municipality year-9 merit value is 201.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) compared with national avg 228.5. Teacher qualification (60.1%, Compulsory school, Kolada 2025) is below the national average of 73.3%.

Common questions about schools in Vansbro

How many schools are there in Vansbro?
Vansbro municipality has 14 school units (open; dormant excluded). A unit can offer more than one school form; 5 of the units offer compulsory education, 1 offers upper-secondary education and 7 offer preschool. 14 of the units are municipal and 0 are independent. A total of 919 pupils attend schools in Vansbro.
What are the merit values in Vansbro?
The municipality year-9 merit value in Vansbro is 201.3 points (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025). The highest school-unit merit value belongs to Smedbergsskolan 4-9 with 201.3 points.
Which school in Vansbro has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Vansbro utbildningscenter gy. has the highest school-unit share of qualified teachers in Vansbro at 78.9%. The municipality value is 60.1% (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025).
How much does a school place cost in Vansbro?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Vansbro is 146,991 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 146,603 SEK per pupil.

Municipal support functions for schools

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

School choice and placement

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 Vansbro
Mother-tongue tuition

16.1% 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).

Student health

Cost per pupil in municipal compulsory schools: 5,988 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 Vansbro compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
6/7Merit value 2025
5/7Qualified teachers 2025
4/7Cost/pupil 2025

Skolkoll score in Vansbro

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 Vansbro
Skolkoll score · compared with all compulsory schools in Sweden

Compulsory schools in Vansbro: 5 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Nederborgs skola with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Lowest: Smedbergsskolan 4-9 with Skolkoll score 34 out of 100.

Nederborgs skola
Skolkoll score 57 out of 100
Myrbacka skola
Skolkoll score 54 out of 100
Berghedens skola
Skolkoll score 46 out of 100
Parkskolan
Skolkoll score 43 out of 100
Smedbergsskolan 4-9
Skolkoll score 34 out of 100
5 compulsory schools with Skolkoll score
Upper secondary schools in Vansbro
Skolkoll score · compared with all upper secondary schools in Sweden

Upper secondary schools in Vansbro: 1 schools on the 0–100 national scale. Highest: Vansbro utbildningscenter gy. with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Lowest: Vansbro utbildningscenter gy. with Skolkoll score 57 out of 100.

Vansbro utbildningscenter gy.
Skolkoll score 57 out of 100
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score

Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vansbro

Compare schools
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vansbro with school form, provider, pupil count, qualified teachers and Skolkoll score
SchoolFormsProviderPupilsQual. teachersSkolkoll score
Berghedens skolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVANSBRO KOMMUN6053.9%Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Below average.
Myrbacka skolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory schoolVANSBRO KOMMUN7075.3%Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Near average.
Nederborgs skolaAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVANSBRO KOMMUN7076%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
ParkskolanAdapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool classVANSBRO KOMMUN7054.8%Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Below average.
Smedbergsskolan 4-9Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory schoolVANSBRO KOMMUN29056.9%Skolkoll score 34 out of 100. Below average.
Vansbro utbildningscenter gy.Upper secondary schoolVANSBRO KOMMUN17078.9%Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Near average.
Preschools in VansbroVansbro has 7 preschools. Group sizes, staff and after-school care are listed separately.
See preschools

Neighbouring municipalities

The 6 closest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3 %).

Neighbouring municipalities to Vansbro with distance, merit value, qualified teachers and cost per pupil
MunicipalityDistanceMerit value (2025)Qual. teachers (2025)Cost/pupil (2025)
Vansbro you—201.360.1%146,991 SEK
Gagnef42.3 km213.464%149,864 SEK
Leksand48.9 km229.373.9%140,728 SEK
Malung – Sälen56.9 km222.751.5%155,351 SEK
Mora58.1 km20873.1%145,070 SEK
Hagfors60.1 km198.566%152,347 SEK
Ludvika62.6 km211.351.2%139,743 SEK
Neighbour avg213.963.3%147,184 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 2024/25. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Vansbro municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Vansbro

  1. Berghedens skola: Head changed

  2. Parkskolan: Head changed

  3. Myrbacka skola: Head changed

  4. Nederborgs skola: Head changed

  5. Berghedens skola: Head changed

  6. Parkskolan: Head changed

  7. Myrbacka skola: Head changed

  8. Nederborgs skola: Head changed

  9. Parkskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN

  10. Vansbro Lärcentrum: Head changed

  11. Vansbro utbildningscenter gy.: Head changed

  12. Berghedens skola: Head changed

  13. Berghedens skola: Address changed from Ovanheden 13, 78054 Äppelbo to Ovanheden 13, 78694 Äppelbo

  14. Berghedens skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN

  15. Myrbacka skola: Head changed

  16. Myrbacka skola: Address changed from Skolvägen 2, 78051 Dala-Järna to Skolvägen 2, 78672 Dala-Järna

  17. Myrbacka skola: School types changed from FTH, GR to FTH, GR, GRAN

  18. Nederborgs skola: Head changed

  19. Nederborgs skola: Address changed from Skolgatan 2, 78053 Nås to Skolgatan 2, 78693 Nås

  20. Nederborgs skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN

  21. Parkskolan: Head changed

  22. Parkskolan: Address changed from Parkgatan 6, 78050 Vansbro to Parkgatan 6, 78631 Vansbro

  23. Smedbergsskolan 4-9: Address changed from Studiegatan 2, 78050 Vansbro to Studiegatan 2, 78631 Vansbro

  24. Vansbro Lärcentrum: Head changed

  25. Vansbro Lärcentrum: Address changed from Parkgatan 8, 78050 Vansbro to Parkgatan 8, 78631 Vansbro

  26. Vansbro utbildningscenter gy.: Address changed from Parkgatan 8, 78050 Vansbro to Parkgatan 8, 78631 Vansbro

  27. Vansbro utbildningscenter gy.: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vansbro.se, email: registrator@vduf.se, phone: 0281-75460 to url: http://www.vansbro.se, email: vuc@gy.vansbro.se, phone: 0281-75460

  28. Smedbergsskolan 4-9: School types changed from FTH, GR, GRAN to GR, GRAN

  29. Vansbro Lärcentrum: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vansbro.se/larcentrum, email: larcentrum@vansbro.se, phone: 010-1219800 to url: http://www.vansbro.se/larcentrum, email: larcentrum@vansbro.se, phone: 0281-75470

  30. Vansbro utbildningscenter gy.: Contact details changed from url: http://www.vansbro.se, email: registrator@vduf.se, phone: 010-1219723 to url: http://www.vansbro.se, email: registrator@vduf.se, phone: 0281-75460

… and 56 older events.

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