The district has one school that serves students in kindergarten through grade 12.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.
[1] The Douglass Indians boys' basketball team reached the UIL 2012-2013 1A Division 2 basketball State Finals,[2] losing to the Roxton Lions in the finals.
The 2014 girls' Cross Country Team won the State Runner up Title.
[citation needed] In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Douglass Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act, a state law which prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture or styles, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.