The Common Core of Data (CCD) is an annual universe collection of public elementary and secondary education data that is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and its data collection agent, the U.S. Census Bureau. Data for the CCD surveys are provided by state education agencies (SEAs). This report presents findings on the numbers and rates of public school students who dropped out of school in school years 2002-03, 2003-04, and 2004-05, using data from the "CCD State-Level Public-Use Data File on Public School Dropouts" for these years. The report also used the "Local Education Agency-Level Public-Use Data File on Public School Dropouts: School Year 2004-05," and the "NCES Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Universe Survey Dropout and Completion Restricted-Use Data File: School Year 2004-05." (Contains 7 tables and 1 related data file for all CCD surveys used in this report. Appended are: (1) Methodology and Technical Notes; and (2) Common Core of Data Glossary.)