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From Senior High on down, a look at what your former schools looks like today, with links where available. Unfortunately, some of the buildings are gone, leaving only a vacant lot. In the case of Pleasant Valley, a church occupies the property.

We begin with a look at Senior High, built in 1958 and still going strong:North Junior High, now Phillips Middle School. It was built in 1922 and was originally the high school:
South Junior High, now Fair Oaks Middle School. The building was constructed in 1931:Arey Elementary. It's now home of the Community School District offices:Badger. What's left is mostly a vacant lot that has become a city park. Some homes are built on fringe of the property:Butler. Actually, this is the new Butler, built on the same location. This sparkling building opened in 2002:
Cooper. Built in 1956, with additions in 1958, 1961 and 1966. One of the newer buildings in the district: Duncombe. Built in 1912, it's the oldest building in the district. An addition was added in 1950. The Senior High used to play its football games on the east field:Feelhaver. This was newest building in the district until Butler opened. Feelhaver opened in 1967:Highland Park. The building remains, but it's no longer a school. Not sure what it is being used for. Anybody know?
Hillcrest. It was built in 1956 with additions in 1961, 1966 and 1971:
Hawley. It's gone. Now it's a city park with a basketball court:
Otho. The school is closed and we're not sure what the building is being used for. Maybe somebody can let us know:Pleasant Valley. As stated, a church now occupies the property:Riverside. It was built in 1957.
St. Edmond. Fort Dodge's Catholic high school has added several buildings in the past few years and a snazzy sign out front:
St. Paul Lutheran. The old church, dedicated in 1886, was destroyed in 1999 in a fire started by an arsonist, but a new place of worship opened in 2003. The school building was dedicated in 1951, enlarged in 1959 and remodeled and dedicated in 1999.