District
Facilities
Damiansville Grade School (K – 8), currently in a rental agreement with St. Damian’s Parish.
Curriculum
The district provides a basic, comprehensive curriculum for grades K- 8. A preschool “at-risk” program is provided. Resource support for special education classes is provided in-district and out-of-district.
Office
The administration office is located at 101 East Main Street, Damiansville, Illinois.
Location
Damiansville District 62 is housed in Damiansville, IL, 35 miles east of St. Louis on Interstate 64. About 10 miles from Scott Air Force Base and Mid America Airport.
Size
50 square miles, 100 students, 11 certified (9 FT, 2 PT), 8 non-certified.
Office Personnel
Superintendent, Administrative Assistant.
Transportation
The district operates its own transportation. Routes are run in the morning and afternoon.
Extracurricular
PTO, Scholar Bowl, Boys Basketball, Girls Volleyball, Cheerleading, Track.
Food Service Program
The kitchen is located in the elementary school, feeding all students in an all-purpose room. The district prepares all meals and serves approximately 100 nutritious lunches daily.
Services Available
Within the district are many small businesses, including a daycare. Damiansville shares a post office, fire department and ambulance service with Albers, IL. There are excellent hospital facilities in Breese, IL, just 15 miles NE.
Churches
St. Damian Catholic parish is established in the district. All denominations can be found within 20-30 minutes.
Fraternal & Professional Organizations
Chamber of Commerce, Ladies Sodality, Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Sons of the American Legion.
High School
Central Community High School District and Mater Dei Catholic High School
Colleges
McKendree University (15 miles), Southwestern Illinois College (20 miles), Kaskaskia College (30 miles), Greenville College (40 miles), Southern Illinois University (45 miles).