What an IEP is worth here
For 2026-27 a mainstream IEP setting totals $16,714 in El Paso ISD, $16,942 in Socorro ISD and $16,974 in Ysleta ISD. Resource or self-contained settings come to $15,645, $15,834 and $15,860. A residential-facility code raises the El Paso ISD total to $25,395.
Schools
El Paso Bridges Academy, a school for students with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD, is in the state finder. Several Catholic, Christian and independent schools also report special-education services; our table lists them.
Starting early
Every Little Blessing, listed in the state finder as El Paso Special Needs Education Center, teaches children with Down syndrome alongside typically developing peers and takes TEFA. PDN Children's Inclusive Early Learning Center is also an approved pre-K provider.
Therapists on the approved list
Speech providers include Bilingual Speech Therapy of El Paso and 4 Gen Therapy Services. Desert Star Therapy lists occupational, physical, dyslexia, autism and executive-function support, and ACES and Dino Therapy list behavioral and autism services.
The IEP has to be on file
Only an IEP from 2023-24 or later that TEA has on file counts. If your child doesn't have one, ask your district for an evaluation now; the add-on follows the instructional code, not the diagnosis.
Homeschool with an IEP
The add-on only applies at a participating school or pre-K/K provider. A homeschooled child with an IEP receives $2,000, which can still pay approved therapists.
IEP totals across El Paso and Hudspeth counties
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-44) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso ISD | 862 | $11,378 | $16,714 | $15,645 | $25,395 |
| Socorro ISD | 462 | $11,411 | $16,942 | $15,834 | $25,940 |
| Ysleta ISD | 250 | $11,416 | $16,974 | $15,860 | $26,016 |
| Tornillo ISD | under 30 | $12,015 | $20,314 | $19,943 | $30,000 |
| Fort Hancock ISD | under 30 | $12,127 | $20,912 | $20,726 | $30,000 |
| Sierra Blanca ISD | under 30 | $12,250 | $21,608 | $21,562 | $30,000 |
Totals are the $10,474 base plus the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts come from the TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026); districts with fewer than 30 participants aren't listed in that report. All El Paso-area districts →
Next step
The funding check takes about two minutes. Afterward an advisor reviews every source that applies to your family, from TEFA to diocesan aid and Child Care Services, along with the deadlines that matter.