Damiansville Elem School, Damiansville IL

Original Research by School Decision on Damiansville Elem School

Damiansville Elementary School is a small K-8 school serving a rural village in southwestern Clinton County, Illinois, with an enrollment of about 80 students spread across grades pre-K through eighth grade. The school operates as a regular public school within Damiansville School District 62, a single-school district with no identified recent major policy changes or referenda.

The village of Damiansville itself is a low-density residential community of roughly 700 people, situated along Interstate 64 between St. Louis and Mount Vernon. The area has strong commuter ties to the St. Louis metro region, and the median household income is moderate for the region. Housing values in the ZIP code are modest, with median home prices below the state benchmark and monthly mortgage estimates accessible to middle-income families. The village sits in a historically industrial rural setting, though its economic base now centers on small local operations and commuter employment to larger nearby centers.

Academically, the school's most recent state assessment data shows solid proficiency in reading and language arts, particularly in the lower and middle grades. In third and fourth grades, all tested students achieved proficiency in ELA. Fifth and sixth graders also performed well, with high proficiency rates. In mathematics, results are more mixed. Third and fourth graders show strong proficiency, and seventh graders perform very well. Fifth and sixth grades show lower proficiency, particularly in sixth grade, which parents may want to look into further with the school. Science proficiency data is available only for fifth grade, where proficiency is high. Assessment participation rates are generally strong across grades. A parent should note that eighth grade results are not available in the current data, which may reflect low enrollment in that grade or a data reporting gap.

Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places this school at the top quartile among the districts in Clinton County, a meaningful benchmark given the school's rural county context.

The student body is small and is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic population and minimal racial diversity overall. Specific counts for free- or reduced-price lunch eligibility, students with disabilities, and English learners were not provided in available data. The school operates in a tight-knit village setting where most families are likely long-term residents or extended commuters to the St. Louis area.

This school is a fit for families seeking a small, neighborhood-based elementary and middle school experience in a rural Midwestern village. The academic record in literacy is a strength. Mathematics proficiency in the upper elementary grades is an area a parent should discuss directly with school staff. The school's setting and enrollment size mean families should expect close-knit community dynamics and limited program breadth compared to larger districts. No specialized programs, dual-credit pathways, or advanced coursework options were documented in available sources.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 388%

School 88% · District 88%

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 486%

School 86% · District 86%

▲ 49 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 570%

School 70% · District 70%

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Grade 660%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 792%

School 92% · District 92%

▲ 63 pts above state median · ▲ 39 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 3100%

School 100% · District 100%

▲ 56 pts above state median · ▲ 42 pts above county median

Grade 4100%

School 100% · District 100%

▲ 52 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

Grade 590%

School 90% · District 90%

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 6100%

School 100% · District 100%

▲ 50 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

Grade 792%

School 92% · District 92%

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Science

Grade 590%

School 90% · District 90%

▲ 53 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

This schoolDamiansville SD 62, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.