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Gerald W Kirn Middle School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8City: Small

Reported Enrollment

956

students

District

Council Bluffs Comm School District

County Context Score

57/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

100 North Ave, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503

School District

Council Bluffs Comm School District

NCES Identifiers

School ID
190822000419
District ID
1908220

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

956 students

School Setting

City: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Gerald W Kirn Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Pottawattamie County has 34 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 15 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Gerald W Kirn Middle School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Council Bluffs Comm School District, Pottawattamie County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Gerald W Kirn Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Council Bluffs Comm School District.

School scale

956 students

Gerald W Kirn Middle School reports 956 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 6 other middle schools in Pottawattamie County with enrollment data, 6 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 238 students.

County peer set

7 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 262 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

15 district schools

Council Bluffs Comm School District lists 11 primary, 2 middle, 2 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

11

Middle

2

High

2

Other

0

Nearby context inside Council Bluffs Comm School District

Bloomer Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 422 studentsListed
Carter Lake Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 361 studentsListed
College View ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 449 studentsListed
Crescent Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 73 studentsListed
Edison Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 432 studentsListed
Franklin Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 497 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Woodrow Wilson Middle School6–8900 students
Lewis Central Middle School6–8742 students
AHSTW Intermediate School4–8262 students
Treynor Middle School6–8213 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Gerald W Kirn Middle School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Council Bluffs Comm School District.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Gerald W Kirn Middle School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Gerald W Kirn Middle School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Gerald W Kirn Middle School with nearby schools?

Gerald W Kirn Middle School should be compared with 7 middle schools in Pottawattamie County, plus other schools in Council Bluffs Comm School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Gerald W Kirn Middle School?

Before using Gerald W Kirn Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Council Bluffs Comm School District.

Part of Council Bluffs Comm School District

Gerald W Kirn Middle School is one of 15 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 8,733 students across 15 schools.

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Schools in District

15

Reported Enrollment

8,733

15 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Abraham Lincoln High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • Bloomer Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Carter Lake Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Crescent Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Edison Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Franklin Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Hoover Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Longfellow Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Roosevelt Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Grades 6–8
900 students
RegularListed only

Lewis Central Middle School

Grades 6–8
742 students
RegularListed only

AHSTW Intermediate School

Grades 4–8
262 students
RegularListed only

Treynor Middle School

Grades 6–8
213 students
RegularListed only

Underwood Middle School

Grades 6–8
194 students
RegularListed only

Pottawattamie County Schools

County Context Score

57/100

County-level composite across 34 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor