This publication provides statistical data about dropouts and graduates of the Iowa public schools for the year 1988, presented in the form of tables and graphs. These tables and graphs are included: (1) fiscal 1988 secondary school dropout rate compared by state enrollment categories and merged areas; (2) dropouts compared by gender for state enrollment categories and merged areas; (3) grade distribution of dropouts by enrollment categories; (4) percentage of total enrollment versus percentage of total dropout population compared by enrollment categories; (5) grade distribution of dropouts by merged areas; (6) percentage of total enrollment versus percentage of total dropout populaton compared by merged areas; (7) dropout information by county; (8) a 19-year composite for fiscal years 1970-1988 of dropouts and percents of dropouts by grade; (9) 1987 graduate follow-up totals by state totals, enrollment categories, and merged areas; and (10) a 19-year composite of totals and percents of graduates by primary status of graduates. (ABL)