 In May 2009, the Sto-Rox School Board requested the Pennsylvania Department of Education conduct a thorough examination of the district's financial situation.Among the problems discussed were a small and eroding tax base, a high number of special-education students, a steady outflow of tuition to charter schools and one of the state's highest tax rates.In 2007, the average teacher salary in the district was $48,526 for 180 days worked.