Objective To understand the growth and detection rates of common diseases in primary and middle school students in Liunan district of Liuzhou,so as to provide evidence for making scientific prevention and intervention strategies. Methods Data was obtained from health examination of 4 807 primary and middle school students in Community Health Service Centers of Nanhuan Street in Liunan district of Liuzhou in 2017.Information on growth,nutritional status,and detection rates of common diseases were collected and analyzed statistically. Results Height and weight of primary and middle school students aged 6~15 increased with age.The average height of female students aged 9~11 was significantly higher than that of male students in the same age group,and the average height of male students aged 13~15 was significantly lower than that of male students (all P<0.05).The weight of male students both in group of 6～7 years old and 14～15 years old were significantly higher than these of female students in the same age group (all P<0.05).Compared with male students,female students had a lower detection rate of low body weight and higher detection rates of poor eyesight,trachoma and dental caries (all P<0.01).The detection rates of malnutrition,low body weight and poor eyesight of primary and middle school students increased with age,while the detection rate of dental caries decreased with age (all P_trend<0.01).Compared with primary school students,middle school students had higher detection rates of malnutrition,low body weight,poor eyesight and dental caries (all P<0.01). Conclusion The detection rates of malnutrition,low body weight,poor eyesight and dental caries were high among primary and middle school students in Liunan district of Liuzhou.So it is necessary to pay more attention to health and nutrition of primary and middle school students, and to take comprehensive measures to reduce the prevalence of common diseases.