The Office of Research and Evaluation of the Austin Independent School District TX annually collects dropout statistics for grades 7 through 12. This report contains various summaries and more detailed breakdowns for rates from 1985-86 to 1992-93. The class of 1993 had a 4-year dropout rate of 23.3%, the lowest rate in the last 5 years. Except for the class of 1992, this is consistent with previous decreasing trends. The annual dropout rate for grades 7 and 8 has been decreasing since 1984-85, reaching 3.7% in 1992-93. Hispanics have the highest dropout rate of any ethnic group in Austin's schools. The annual high school rate increased in 1992-93 for the first time since 1987-88. The class of 1994 has a 3-year dropout rate of 19.3%, which is higher than the 3-year rate for the class of 1993. While the long-term dropout rate improved, the annual rate remained above 6% and did not improve in 1992-93, meaning that most of the district's schools are at the clearly unacceptable rate of the Texas Education Agency's Academic Excellence Indicator System. Eighteen figures, and 4 attachments with 12 tables present evaluation findings. (Contains 41 references.) (SLD)