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 Vansbro municipality
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: 6 October 2026. School data covers 2025/26; 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 2025/26. 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%; National compulsory-school value, Kolada 2025).
14 schools899 pupils60.1% qualified teachers (Compulsory school, Kolada 2025)Stable population
Apply for a place in Vansbro
Short guide to how to apply by school form in Vansbro.
Compulsory school
School choice is usually handled by the municipality. Dates vary; check the municipality's own calendar.
Go to Vansbro 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 Vansbro e-service for upper-secondary application (opens in a new window)Practical info
Summary — Vansbro
Five key insights about the municipality's education system.
- Year 9 merit value (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 201.3) is 27.2 points below the national average (228.5).
- Merit value has declined by 26.4 points over the last 5 years (2020–2025).
- The share of qualified teachers (compulsory school, Kolada 2025: 60.1%) is 13.2 percentage points below the Kolada national value for the same year and school type.
- Schools perform on average 9 merit points below expectations (SALSA model).
- Teacher qualification rate is improving: +6.4 percentage points over the measurement period.
Key metrics — Vansbro municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
- Active schools
- 14
- 14 municipal, 0 independent
- Total pupils
- 899
- 5 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
- Average year-9 merit
- 201.3
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (national avg 2025: 228.5)
- How to read the merit value
- Qualified teachers
- 60.1%
- Compulsory school, Kolada 2025 (Kolada national value, compulsory school 2025: 73.3 %)
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.2
- Compulsory/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 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↓ -11.6 %
Trend: 227.7 to 201.3, down2020: 227.7 p2025: 201.3 p
Merit values have decreased by 26.4 points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Qualified teachers↑ +11.9 %
Trend: 53.7 to 60.1, up2020: 53.7 %2025: 60.1 %
Share of qualified teachers has increased by 6.4 percentage points since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
Cost per pupil↑ +24.3 %
Trend: 118,221 to 146,991, up2020: 118,221 SEK2025: 146,991 SEK
Cost per pupil has risen by 28,769 SEK since 2020.
Source: Kolada, compulsory school 2020–2025
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 899 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 197.5 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.
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 VansbroThe municipality has an e-service for the preschool queue and place applications.
Preschool in VansbroThe 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 transport16.1% 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: 5,988 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 Vansbro compare to neighbouring municipalities?See the full table ↓
- Merit value 2025
- 6/7
- Qualified teachers 2025
- 5/7
- Cost/pupil 2025
- 4/7
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 33 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 58 out of 100. Lowest: Vansbro utbildningscenter gy. with Skolkoll score 58 out of 100.
1 upper secondary schools with Skolkoll score
Compulsory schools and upper secondary in Vansbro
Compare schools| School | Forms | Provider | Pupils | Qual. teachers | Skolkoll score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berghedens skola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VANSBRO KOMMUN | 60 | 53.9% | Skolkoll score 46 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Myrbacka skola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school | VANSBRO KOMMUN | 70 | 75.3% | Skolkoll score 54 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Nederborgs skola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VANSBRO KOMMUN | 70 | 76% | Skolkoll score 57 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Parkskolan | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | VANSBRO KOMMUN | 70 | 54.8% | Skolkoll score 43 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Smedbergsskolan 4-9 | Adapted compulsory school, Compulsory school | VANSBRO KOMMUN | 290 | 56.9% | Skolkoll score 33 out of 100. Composite index. |
| Vansbro utbildningscenter gy. | Upper secondary school | VANSBRO KOMMUN | 150 | 78.9% | Skolkoll score 58 out of 100. Composite index. |
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. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vansbro you | — | 201.3Worse than neighbour average | 60.1%Worse than neighbour average | 146,991 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Gagnef | 42.7 km | 213.4In line with neighbour average | 64%In line with neighbour average | 149,864 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Leksand | 48.9 km | 229.3Better than neighbour average | 73.9%Better than neighbour average | 140,728 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Mora | 57.9 km | 208In line with neighbour average | 73.1%Better than neighbour average | 145,070 SEKIn line with neighbour average |
| Hagfors | 60.1 km | 198.5Worse than neighbour average | 66%Better than neighbour average | 152,347 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Malung – Sälen | 60.7 km | 222.7Better than neighbour average | 51.5%Worse than neighbour average | 155,351 SEKWorse than neighbour average |
| Ludvika | 62.6 km | 211.3In line with neighbour average | 51.2%Worse than neighbour average | 139,743 SEKBetter than neighbour average |
| Neighbour avg | 213.9 | 63.3% | 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.
Explore the statistics in depth
Detailed statistics for Vansbro 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.Safety and study environmentSchool Inspectorate survey results for safety and study peace.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 Vansbro municipality compares in a national perspective.
Timeline — school events in Vansbro
Parkskolan: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Berghedens skola: Address changed from Ovanheden 13, 78054 Äppelbo to Ovanheden 13, 78694 Äppelbo
Berghedens skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Myrbacka skola: Address changed from Skolvägen 2, 78051 Dala-Järna to Skolvägen 2, 78672 Dala-Järna
Myrbacka skola: School types changed from FTH, GR to FTH, GR, GRAN
Nederborgs skola: Address changed from Skolgatan 2, 78053 Nås to Skolgatan 2, 78693 Nås
Nederborgs skola: School types changed from FKLASS, FTH, GR to FKLASS, FTH, GR, GRAN
Parkskolan: Address changed from Parkgatan 6, 78050 Vansbro to Parkgatan 6, 78631 Vansbro
Smedbergsskolan 4-9: Address changed from Studiegatan 2, 78050 Vansbro to Studiegatan 2, 78631 Vansbro
Vansbro Lärcentrum: Address changed from Parkgatan 8, 78050 Vansbro to Parkgatan 8, 78631 Vansbro
Vansbro utbildningscenter gy.: Address changed from Parkgatan 8, 78050 Vansbro to Parkgatan 8, 78631 Vansbro
Smedbergsskolan 4-9: School types changed from FTH, GR, GRAN to GR, GRAN
Vansbro Lärcentrum: New organiser: Vansbro kommun (previously: Västerdalarnas Utbildningsförbund)
Vansbro Lärcentrum: Register field changed from KOMMFORB to KOMMUN
Vansbro utbildningscenter gy.: New organiser: Vansbro kommun (previously: Västerdalarnas Utbildningsförbund)
Vansbro utbildningscenter gy.: Register field changed from KOMMFORB to KOMMUN
Vansbro Lärcentrum: Renamed from Vansbro Lärcentrum komvux to Vansbro Lärcentrum
Smedbergsskolan 4-9: Grades changed from 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Smedbergsskolan 4-9: Renamed from Smedbergsskolan 7-9 to Smedbergsskolan 4-9
Smedbergsskolan 4-9: Operating name changed from unknown name to Smedbergsskolan
Smedbergsskolan 4-9: School types changed from GR, GRAN to FTH, GR, GRAN
Vansbro Lärcentrum: New organiser: Västerdalarnas Utbildningsförbund (previously: Vansbro kommun)
Vansbro Lärcentrum: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB
Berghedens skola: Grades changed from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Myrbacka skola: Grades changed from 3, 4, 5 to 4, 5, 6
Nederborgs skola: Grades changed from 1, 2 to 1, 2, 3
Smedbergsskolan 4-9: Renamed from Smedbergsskolan 6-9 to Smedbergsskolan 7-9
Smedbergsskolan 4-9: Grades changed from 6, 7, 8, 9 to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Vansbro utbildningscenter gy.: New organiser: Västerdalarnas Utbildningsförbund (previously: Vansbro kommun)
Vansbro utbildningscenter gy.: Register field changed from KOMMUN to KOMMFORB
… and 14 older events.
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