This was part of a master plan for the county schools that began in 1995 and continues to this day.

All teachers involved in secondary education had the opportunity to provide input into the design of the school.

They decided to go with the latter in honor of Chief Jack Walker, a leader of the Cherokee Nation who lived in the valley in the early 19th century, in addition to the fact that the name "reflects the heritage of the area".

Walker Valley competes in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA).

The racial and ethnic makeup of the student body was 90.97% Non-Hispanic White, 4.48% Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 2.28% Black, 0.97% Asian, 0.90% Multiracial, 0.28% Pacific Islander, and 0.14% Native American.